Treatments to increase fertility

Created by: Daniella_72
Created on: 19-02-23 16:05

which 2 hormones are in a fertility drug?

FSH and LH

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how does the fertility drug work?

it stimulates ovulation (eggs to mature and be released) more frequently which increases the chances of becoming pregnant naturally through sexual intercourse

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what does IVF stand for?

in vitro fertilization

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what are the 4 main steps of IVF?

-a woman is given FSH and LH to stimulate the growth of several eggs
-these eggs are collected from the mother
-they are fertilized in a laboratory using sperm from the farther
-once these have developed into embryos they are inserted into the mothers ute

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what is the advantage of IVF?

it gives women the chance to have a baby of their own

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what are the 3 main disadvantages of IVF?

-it is emotionally and physically stressful
-the success rates are not high
-it can lead to multiple births which can be dangerous for both the babies and the mother

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what are the other social issues with IVF?

-expensive (some think this money could be better spent in the NHS e.g. cancer treatment)
-not all embryos are transferred to the mother (many are destroyed) which some people find unethical

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