Reducing Fertility

• What hormones are found in oral contraceptives?

  Estrogen and progesterone
• What is the purpose of oral contraceptives?

  To prevent pregnancy
• What are some forms of non-hormonal contraceptives?

  Condoms and diaphragms
• How do condoms and diaphragms work?

  They prevent sperm from reaching an egg
• What is the function of intrauterine devices?

  Prevent embryos from implanting in the uterus
• What do spermicidal creams do?

  They disable sperm
• What is one method to avoid pregnancy during ovulation?

  Avoiding intercourse when an egg is present
• What are surgical methods of sterilization?

  Cutting sperm ducts or tying fallopian tubes
• What hormones might doctors give to increase fertility?

  FSH and LH
• What is the first step in IVF?

  Giving a woman FSH and LH
• What happens after collecting eggs in IVF?

  Fertilizing the eggs with sperm in the lab
• What is the final step in the IVF process?

  Inserting embryos into the woman's uterus
• What are some drawbacks of IVF?

  Emotionally and physically stressful
• What is a potential risk of IVF?

  Multiple births
• Why might IVF lead to multiple births?

  Multiple embryos are often inserted