Assisted reproduction Flashcards
What is endometriosis
Tissue similar to tissue that forms lining of uterus grows outside of uterine cavity
Whta is hydrosalpinx
Blocking of Fallopian tube by fluid which may be caused by an STI
How do cysts in ovary affect fertility in comparison to polyps in the uterus
Cause less problems
How does IVF work
There are about 20-30 eggs which grow in the ovaries however only one comes down as it is the one absorbing the most nutrients. The rest die off In IVF, you get as many of the eggs as you can and try to grow them all using FSH.
How do you work out the dosage of FSH to give during iVF
Work out how many follicles the woman has. If there’s not a lot of follicles, no point in giving very high numbers
Difference between IVF and ICSI
IVf is where the egg and sperm are mixed together in a Petri dish
ICSI - a single sperm is injected into each mature egg
After an egg has been successfully fertilised, what are you looking for
2-4 cells in day 2
6-8 cells in day 3
Blastocyst forms on day 5
When do you put an egg back into the uterus
On day 5 after a blastocyst has been formed
