Hormones To Treat Infertility

Question 1

Explain how contraceptive pills reduce pregnancy.

Answer 1

Pills contains oestrogen and progesterone

Hormones inhibit fsh production

Eggs cannot mature and eggs cannot be fertilised

Question 2

What are some issues with ivf

Answer 2

Low success rate

Stressful

Greater chance of more babies born

Expensive

Unethical as embryos destroyed

Question 3

How is ivf carried out?

Answer 3

Mother given fsh and lh to stimulate production of eggs

Eggs collected

Fertilised with soerj in lab

Eggs develop into embryos

Embryos inserted into uterus

Question 4

What are causes of infertility

Answer 4

Age

Obesity

Damaged reproductive systems

Question 5

Discuss the changes in success rate as patients get older.

Answer 5

Older patients have lower success rates

Question 6

Why do some people disagree with offering ivf to patients over 40

Answer 6

Body not in optimum condition
Less succcesful
Less likely to see child grow up
Less healthy eggs