Lecture 4 Flashcards

1
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Infertility affects how many couples in NZ

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One in 6 couples

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2
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Accroding to the world health organisation, infertility is a disease of

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The male or female reproductive system that affects millions of people of reproductive age world wide

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3
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Infertility is defined as

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Incapacity to fulfil pregnancy after a reasonable time of sexual intercourse

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4
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For males, infertility is most cuased in the absence or low

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Levels of ejection of sperm, weight, age and other contributing factors

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5
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For females, infertility may be cuased by various abnormalties of … and also

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of the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes and endocrine system, among others and also PCOS and endometriosis

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6
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pacific people are what times more likely to have an unhealthy weight compared to New Zealand population

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2.5 times more likely

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7
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public funded infertility treatment is dependent on several criteria including ….

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a healthy BMI

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8
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what are the steps of assisted reproductive techniques after the first GP appointment

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first specialist appointment : approx 5 months from referral

orientation appointment : approx 15 to 18 months from placement on a waitlist

treatment : three to four months from your orientation appointment

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9
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what is the spiratual influence on pacific people for getting IVF

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many pacific people are religious, there is a large debate around conception : science versus gods creation

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10
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estimated how many babies born by ART

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400,000

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