The Uses of Hormones to Treat Infertility (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Purpose of fertility drugs
Purpose of fertility drugs
Increase chance of pregnancy
Main hormones used to treat infertility
Main hormones used to treat infertility
FSH and LH
Role of FSH and LH in fertility treatment
Role of FSH and LH in fertility treatment
Stimulate maturation and release of egg
IVF full form
IVF full form
In Vitro Fertilisation
Hormones given in IVF treatment
Hormones given in IVF treatment
FSH and LH
Where eggs are fertilised in IVF
Where eggs are fertilised in IVF
In the lab
Number of embryos inserted in IVF
Number of embryos inserted in IVF
One or two
Main benefit of IVF
Main benefit of IVF
Allows infertile couples to have a child
Physical stress from IVF hormones
Physical stress from IVF hormones
Women may have reactions like nausea
Success rate of IVF
Success rate of IVF
26%
Risk from IVF multiple births
Risk from IVF multiple births
Can be risk to mother and babies
Why IVF can be expensive
Why IVF can be expensive
Process may need to be repeated