Controlling Fertility Flashcards
1
Q
How can oestrogen be used as contraception?
A
It stops the production of FSH which stops egg development.
2
Q
How can progesterone be used as contraception?
A
It thickens the cervix walls with mucus to prevent sperm getting through.
3
Q
What is IVF?
A
The fertilisation of an egg with a sperm outside the womb.
4
Q
What hormones can be used to increase fertility?
A
LH and FSH to stimulate egg release.
