contraception & IVF. Flashcards
natural ways of preventing pregnancies.
abstinence.
monitoring temp.
monitoring changes in cervical mucus.
surgical ways of preventing pregnancies.
vasectomy.
female sterilisation.
chemical ways of preventing pregnancies.
contraceptive implant.
IUD/IUS- coil.
contraceptive pill.
barrier ways of preventing pregnancies.
condom.
femidom.
diaphragm.
what is stage 1 of an IVF procedure?
mother receives FSH and LH to stimulate the maturation of several eggs.
what is stage 2 of an IVF procedure?
eggs are collected from mother and fertilised from farther in labourites.
what is stage 3 of an IVF procedure?
fertilised eggs develop into embryos.
what is stage 4 of an IVF procedure?
at this stage they are tiny balls of cells, 1 or 2 embryos are inserted into the mothers uterus.
what is the purpose of thickening the uterus lining?
to allow implantation of the embryo.
which hormone causes the uterus lining to thicken?
oestrogen.
which day is fertilisation most likely to occur?
14.
what gland is in the brain?
pituitary gland.
what gland is in the uterus?
ovaries.
how does FSH move from the pituitary gland to the ovaries?
blood.
which 2 hormones help women who can’t produce mature eggs?
FSH, LH.
