Inability to get pregnant, Inability to maintain fetus
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How many couples are infertile and why? (4)
1/6; 1/3 male infertility, 1/3 female infertility, 1/3 unknown
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Why might someone be infertile? (5)
Low sperm count, Sperm ducts blocked, Inhospitable uterus, No ovum release, No ovum development
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Define 'IVF' (2)
In-Vitro fertilisation, Outside the body
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What are the steps to IVF? (6)
1) FSH injections stimulates ovum production 2) Eggs collected and mixed with sperm 3) Healthy sperm injected into ovum 4) Begin developing into embryos 5) Screened for health 6) Some implanted into womb
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What is artificial insemination and why does it occur? (2)
Sperm donor used if sperm count is low
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Wha is egg donation and why does it occur? (3)
IVF spare eggs donated if eggs don't mature
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What is a surrogate and why are they used? (2)
IVF embryo implanted in another woman's uterus if uterus is inhospitable
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What is an ovary transplant and why does it occur? (2)
Usually ovaries of identical twins, restores fertility in menopause or after cancer
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Front
How many couples are infertile and why? (4)
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1/6; 1/3 male infertility, 1/3 female infertility, 1/3 unknown
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