5.3.3 uses of hormones to treat infertility

Question 1

what is infertility

Answer 1

when a couple find it difficult or are unable to conceive naturally

Question 2

what does infertility result in

Answer 2

insufficient or too low levels of reproductive hormones or a issue with the reproductive system of the female

Question 3

what can help infertility

Answer 3

hormones ‘fertility drug’ containing FSH and LH

Question 4

what is the fertility drug a risk

Answer 4

releases multiple eggs so you could have multiple births, doesn’t always work and very expensive

Question 5

what is IVF treatment

Answer 5

this is where eggs are fertilised outside of the body

Question 6

what is the process of IVF

Answer 6

mother given FSH and LH to release 7 matured eggs,
eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm in laboratory,
eggs develop into embryo,
when embryo develops it is interred back into mothers uterus