Fertility

Question 1

Stages of IVF

Answer 1

The mother is given fertility drugs which contain FSH AND LH . To stimulate the maturation and release of an egg

Eggs are collected by the mother and fertilized by the sperm from the father in the laboratory

The egg develops into an embryo

At the stage when they are still very small clumps of cells one or 2 are inserted into the mothers womb

Question 2

What does folic stimulating hormone do

Answer 2

Stimulates the maturation of an egg
Released from the pituitary gland
Stimulates the release of oestrogen

Question 3

Disadvantages of IVF

Answer 3

Low success rate

High number of multiple births can harm the children and the mum

Expensive and can be side effects

Can be stressful and emotional

Question 4

What does oestrogen do

Answer 4

They are in response to FSH.
they stimulate the lining of the uterus to grow again after menstruation in preparation of pregnancy
Inhibits FSH and stimulates the release of LH

Question 5

Lutenising hormone

Answer 5

Released by the pituitary gland
Stimulates the release of an egg
Inhibits oestrogen and stimulates the release of progesterone

Question 6

Progesterone

Answer 6

Released from the ovaries
Maintains the lining of the uterus during the second half of menstrual cycle and during pregnancy

Inhibits FSH AND LH