Controling Fertitlity

Question 1

What are some examples of hormonal contraceptives?

Answer 1

Oestrogen to prevent the release of an egg, progesterone, The pill which releases the hormones above

Question 2

What are some examples of contraception barries?

Answer 2

Condoms, Diaphragm, Spermicide

Question 3

What is a Diaphragm?

Answer 3

A small plastic cup that fits over the cervix

Question 4

What is Sterilisation?

Answer 4

Cutting the path/tube for an egg or sperm to be released. This is a permanent procedure

Question 5

What hormones can be given to women to increase fertility?

Answer 5

FSH and LH to stimulate ovulation

Question 6

What are the pros and cons of giving women FSH and LH Hormones?

Answer 6

Pro = It helps a lot of women to get pregnant
Con= doesn't work all the time and can lead to multiple pregnancies

Question 7

What is IVF?

Answer 7

A process which involves collecting eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilises them in a lab then its put back into a woman’s uterus

Question 8

What are the Pros and Cons of IVF?

Answer 8

Pro= gives an infertile couple a child
Cons= Multiple Births, Low success rate

Question 9

Why are some people against IVF treatment?

Answer 9

Unethical, discarded embryos are potential lives