6.6 Reproduction Flashcards
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Process of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) [7]
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- Stop menstrual cycle
- Hormone injected for follicle development
- Extract eggs from ovary
- Sperms selected and injected into eggs
- Fertilisation
- Implant embryo into uterus
- Check for pregnancy
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Disadvantages of IVF [6]
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- Expensive
- Low success rate (~15%)
- Eugenics
- May pass on infertility
- Cultural/religious objections
- Disposal of unused embryos
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Role of hormones in menstrual cycle
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- FSH - follicular growth
- LH - surge causes ovulation
- Estrogen - development of endometrium
- Progesterone - thickening of endometrium
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Advatanges of IVF [2]
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- Chance for infertilecouples to have children
* Decreases suffering from genetic diseases
