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.
how are mature eggs used in IVF treatments so she can become pregnant?
collected from mums body, fertilised by dads sperm and once turned into an embryo placed back into the mothers uterus.
why do IVF clinics have set a target to reduce multiple births?
moral reasons.
cost.
want.
what is the contraceptive pill?
contains hormones to stop eggs maturing.
what is a diaphragm?
barrier to prevent sperm reaching the egg.
what is spermicidal cream?
kills sperm.
why might someone decide to use a condom as a form of contraception?
no side effects and reduced risk of pregnancies.
what are the risks of IVF?
physical and emotional stress on woman.
success rate low.
high chance of multiple births.
increased risk of complications.
