Controlling Fertility

Question 1

What is the pill?

Answer 1

An oral contraceptive.

Question 2

The pill contains high levels of….

Answer 2

Progesterone and Oestrogen.

Question 3

Give one pro and one con of the pill.

Answer 3

Pros: Over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy OR reduces the risk of developing some types of cancer.
Cons: There’s still a small chance of pregnancy OR it has side effects (nausea, irregular menstrual cycle) OR it doesn’t protect against STDs

Question 4

How can fertility be increased?

Answer 4

By injecting FSH and LH to a women with low levels to stimulate egg release.

Question 5

How does IVF work?

Answer 5

You use a man’s sperm and a woman’s egg to grow an embryo outside of the whom and then the embryo is then transferred to the women’s uterus.

Question 6

Give one pro and one con of IVF.

Answer 6

Pro: Gives an infertile couple fertility
Con: Multiple eggs are fertilised which increases risk of miscarriage or a stillbirth.