Overcoming Infertility

Question 1

what is Artificial insemination and why is it used?

Answer 1

Introduction of sperm into the female reproductive tract . used when a male has a low sperm count

Question 2

When can ICSI be used and what is the process?

Answer 2

If mature sperm are defective or very low in number, The head of the sperm is drawn into a needle and injected directly into the egg to achieve fertilisation.

Question 3

What does IVF overcome and what is the process?

Answer 3

vercomes FEMALE infertility —- Blocked oviducts , vulation is stimulated with hormone treatment and eggs are harvested
When embryos of at least 8 cells form they are inserted into the uterus
BEFORE embryo is inserted pre implantation genetic screening may be preformed. This checks the chromosomes within cells to look for any genetic disorders