Lecture 10 - infertility

Question 1

What assessments should be carried out on couples with fertility problems?

Answer 1

Male (semen analysis)
-count, motility, volume, total number of sperm

Female

• 1. Ovulation - estrogen, progesteron, fsh, amh
• 2. Timing of intercourse

Question 2

Main causes of infertility - Female

example of 3 fertility drugs

Answer 2

Female

1. Anovulation (gain or lose weight - letrazole)
2. PCOS (metformin)
3. Tubal disease (surgery)
4. Cervical problems
5. Endometriosis
6. Premature menopause
7. No uterus

Male

1. olgiospermia
2. OATS
3. CAVD
4. Azoospermia

Question 3

Steps involved in IVF

Answer 3

1. Ovarian stimulation
2. Egg Retrieval
3. Sperm preparation and fertilisation
4. Embryo culture
5. Emrbyo transfer
6. Embreyo freezing

Question 4

Impact of age

Answer 4

Older you get- more mitochondirial issues and chromosomal defects

• education important
• do AMH testing