4.5.3.6 treating infertility (HT) Flashcards
1
Q
Which 2 hormones do some woman have low levels of that lead to infertility?
A
FSH and LH
2
Q
The first treatment for infertility is….
A
Injections of FSH and LH
3
Q
If FSH /LH injections don’t work, which procedure due so some women undergo?
A
IVF
4
Q
The first step of IVF is…
A
Injections with FSH/LH
5
Q
In IVF, once the woman has produced several ova, what happens next?
A
They are removed from the woman and mixed with the man’s sperm
6
Q
What ethical issues surround IVF
A
Some people disagree (religious/moral reasons) that the unused embryos are discarded or used in research
7
Q
What is meant by ‘gestation’?
A
The time between fertilisation and birth
