Reproductive Technolgies Flashcards

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Reproductive technologies

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Technologies that enhance or reduce reproductive potential are developed

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In vitro fertilization

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In glass

•technology designed for enhancement of reproductive potential of couples unable to conceive a child

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Sterile

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When me. Or women are unable to have ANY children
Infertile: difficulty conceiving
•men: erection difficulties, sperm are low, blockage in testis
•women: blocked oviducts, no ovulation, Damaged gametes

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Artificial insemination

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Sperm is collected and placed into women’s vagina

-infertile couples

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Surrogate mother

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Woman carries a baby for an infertile couple

•one or both gametes of couple can be added (ivf or gift )

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Gift

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Brought together in oviduct and not glass

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Super ovulation

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Production of multiple eggs as a result of hormone treatment
•women’s follicle development is stimulated

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Abstinence

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Avoid intercourses to not have sti or child

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Surgical sterilization

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Make people infertile or sterile
•tubal ligation: in women / cuts off oviduct and tied them so egg disintegrates
•vasectomy: men/ ductus deferens is cut and tied so semen has no sperm

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Contraceptive technologies

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Changing balance of reproductive hormones in a WOMANS body

•pill, meds. Injection, or implants

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