What is IVF

• What is the purpose of contraceptives?

  To reduce fertility and prevent pregnancy
• What is the issue faced by some women regarding fertility?

  Some women may be naturally infertile but want to have a baby
• What are the main hormones used to increase fertility?

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• What does FSH stand for?

  Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• What is the role of FSH in women's fertility?

  It stimulates the ovaries to mature eggs
• What happens if a woman has low levels of FSH?

  Their eggs may not mature properly
• How can low FSH levels be treated?

  By giving FSH in the form of a pill
• What is the function of LH in fertility treatment?

  It stimulates ovulation, the release of the egg
• On which day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation typically occur?

  Day 14
• What is IVF?


  In Vitro Fertilization, a process to help infertile couples conceive
• What does "in vitro" mean?

  Outside the body, such as in a test tube
• What are the first steps in the IVF process?

  Administering FSH and LH to stimulate egg maturation
• What happens after the eggs are collected in the IVF process?

  They are fertilized by sperm in a laboratory
• What is ICSI?


  Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, a technique to inject sperm into an egg
• What happens to fertilized eggs in the IVF process?

  They are placed in an incubator to grow into embryos
• What is the next step after embryos are formed in IVF?


  One or more embryos are inserted into the mother's uterus
• What is a major pro of IVF?

  It allows infertile couples to have children
• What is a significant con of IVF?

  It does not always work, with a success rate of about one in four in the UK
• What are some emotional and physical downsides of IVF?

  It can be stressful, emotionally upsetting, and physically unpleasant
• What is a risk associated with multiple births from IVF?

  Higher risk of complications like miscarriage and stillbirth
• Why do some people oppose IVF?

  It can result in unused embryos that are destroyed
• What recent advances in technology have improved IVF?

  Microscope technologies have improved success rates and allowed genetic testing
• What is a concern regarding genetic testing of embryos?

  It may lead to "designer babies" where specific traits are selected
• Is it currently legal to select traits like gender or eye color in the UK?

  No, it is illegal
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