Hormones to treat infertility Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What does the fertility drug contain?
A
FSH and LH
2
Q
What does the fertility drug do?
A
Causes a woman to ovulate more than usual and increases chance of pregnancy
3
Q
What is IVF?
A
In Vitro Fertilisation (outside of the body)
4
Q
What are the 4 stages of IVF?
A
1) Mother given FSH & LH to stimulate maturation of several eggs
2) eggs collected from mother and fertilised by sperm in lab
3) Fertilised eggs develop into embryos
4) Two embryos inserted into mother’s uterus.
5
Q
What are the issues with IVF?
A
-Success rate isn’t high
-Very stressful for parents
-Can lead to multiple births
-Expensive
-Many embryos destroyed
6
Q
What is embryo screening?
A
Check embryo for genetic diseases and decide whether or not to use embryo
