IVF

Question 1

Oligospermia

Answer 1

low sperm count

Question 2

Asthenospermia

Answer 2

problems with sperm motility

Question 3

Teratospermia

Answer 3

abnormal sperm morphology

Question 4

Azoospermia

Answer 4

semen contains no sperm

Question 5

PESA

Answer 5

Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration

* extracting sperm from epididymis under local anaesthetic –> non-obstructive azoospermia

Question 6

TESE

Answer 6

Testicular Sperm Extraction

* extracting sperm from testicular tubules then isolate mature sperm from immature sperm

Question 7

Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation

Answer 7

Using recombinant, synthetic FSH to stimulate the ovary to produce multiple follicles containing eggs

Question 8

What criteria does the patient has to meet in order for the trigger to be given for egg collection?

Answer 8

• 3 or more follicles larger than 17mm

* hCG concentration of 10,000 IU

Question 9

After embryo transfer, what is the endometrium prepared with?

Answer 9

Estrogen - makes the endometrium proliferative

Progesterone - makes the endometrium secretory

Question 10

What is the limiting factor for pregnancies and live births through IVF?

Answer 10

Embryo implantation - 1/3 embryos successfully implant

Question 11

What are some complications associated with IVF?

Answer 11

• Multiple pregnancy
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Miscarriage

Question 12

Dichorionic diamniotic twins

Answer 12

two embryos develop in 2 different placentas

Question 13

Monochorionic monoamniotic twins

Answer 13

2 embryos develop in the same placenta