Fertility treatments

• What does FSH stimulate in women?

  Ovaries to mature an egg
• What happens to women with low levels of FSH?

  Eggs won’t mature
• How can FSH be administered to help eggs mature?

  In pill form
• What does LH stimulate in the fertility treatment process?

  Ovulation
• What are the stages of IVF treatment?

  1. Given FSH + LH to stimulate egg maturation
  2. Eggs collected and fertilized in lab
  3. Fertilized eggs placed in incubator to grow
  4. One embryo inserted into uterus
• What is ICSI in the context of fertility treatment?

  Sperm injected into egg using a needle
• Why are fertilized eggs placed in an incubator?

  To grow into embryos
• What are some cons of IVF treatment?

  Doesn't always work and can be stressful
• What physical discomfort can women experience during IVF?

  Abdominal pain
• What is a risk associated with placing multiple embryos in the uterus?

  Higher risk of multiple births
• Why do some people oppose IVF treatment?

  Unused embryos are destroyed
• What technology allows for genetic testing of embryos?

  Microscope technology
• What ethical concern arises from genetic testing of embryos?

  Leads to 'designer babies'
• What are the pros of IVF treatment?

  • Infertile couples can have children
  • Advances in microscopic techniques increased success rate
  • Time-lapse imaging monitors embryo growth
• What does time-lapse imaging do in IVF treatment?

  Monitors growth of embryos
• What does identifying embryos likely to result in successful pregnancies help with?

  Increases chances of successful pregnancy