More on controlling fertility

Question 1

What is IVF

Answer 1

Mother is given FSH and LH which stimulates maturation of eggs and ovulation

Eggs are fertilised using sperm in a laboratory-then developed into embryos

1 or 2 embryos are inserted into the mothers womb

Question 2

Pros of IVF

Answer 2

Can give an infertile couple a child

Question 3

Cons of IVF

Answer 3

• Expensive procedure
  -Multiple births- risky for the baby and mother( high risk of miscarriage)
• Low success rate- average success rate is 26% in the uk
  It is very emotionally and physically stressful

Question 4

Why are some people against IVF

Answer 4

IVF results in unused embryos that are eventually destroyed (so unethical)
It could lead to the selection of preferred characteristics such as gender or eye colour