Hormones To Treat Infertility Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is a fertility drug
A
-combination of fsh and lh being giving to woman
2
Q
What is IVF (in vitro fertilisation)
A
fertilation takes place outside of body
- mother is treated with FSH and LH , this causes egg to mature
- sperms from father us collected and used to fertilise egg in lab
- Once egg becomes an embryo it is inserted into mother
3
Q
What’s a positive of IVF
A
Gives woman the chance to have a baby
4
Q
What are the negatives of IVF
A
- success rate low
- very stressful
- physically demanding on mother
