Infertility and assisted conception

Question 1

what are the 6 types of assisted conception treatments

Answer 1

donor insemination 
intrauterine insemination 
in-vitro fertilisation 
intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection 
fertility preservation 
surrogacy

Question 2

indications for intrauterine insemination

Answer 2

sexual problems
unexplained infertility
mild/moderate endometriosis
mild male factor infertility

Question 3

method for intrauterine insemination

Answer 3

prepared semen inserted into uterine cavity around time of ovulation

Question 4

what can be given to help stimulate the ovaries

Answer 4

clonifene citrate

Question 5

side effect of clonifene citrate

Answer 5

ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Question 6

indications for IVF

Answer 6

unexplained subfertility >2 years
uterine/ovarian/tubal disease
male infertility
pre-implantation genetic diagnosis

Question 7

what hormone can be given to support pregnancy after implantation in IVF

Answer 7

progesterone

Question 8

indications for intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Answer 8

severe male infertility
previously failed IVF
pre-implantation genetic diagnosis

Question 9

where are surgical sperm aspirations taken from

Answer 9

epididymis (if obstructed)
testicular tissue (if not obstructed)