The menstrual cycle of fertile women usually lasts about a month. This time and under the influence of the body’s own natural hormones, a tiny sac within the ovary containing an egg grows to about the size of a grape. At a point midway in the cycle, this egg is released from the ovary and ovulation occurs. Ovulation is also regulated by hormones. The egg, which is ready for fertilization, then passes into the uterine tubes to await the arrival of fertile sperm. Ovulation is a naturally occurring event and the desire to have children is a similarly natural instinct. That instinct, however, cannot always be fulfilled. The causes of unwanted ______ are numerous but so are the means of treating them.
The technique of in vitro fertilization or IVF removes several eggs from the ovaries for fertilization in the laboratory. After a few days, one or two of these fertilized eggs which are now known as embryos are returned to the uterus in the hope that they implant and become a pregnancy. Women undergoing IVF are given special reproductive hormones to encourage several eggs to develop in the ovaries. Final maturation of the egg itself is induced by the administration of a further hormone. Thirty-six hours later, the fluid containing the eggs are drawn from the ovary with a needle; this is usually performed under light sedation in a short, outpatient procedure with the doctor using ultra-sound to check proceedings. The eggs collected from the ovary are then mixed with a sample of the male partner sperm which has been already washed and concentrated. The eggs and sperm are then left in an incubator set at thirty-seven degrees at thirty-four hours so fertilization can take place. During this time, only one of many sperm cells will penetrate ...
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...es carry a higher risk of premature delivery and miscarriage. Therefore every attempt is made in order to avoid them. Other risks include ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilized egg plants outside the uterus usually in the fallopian tube and needs immediate medical attention as it cannot develop normally there. In less than 2 percent of cases, Ovarian Hyper Simulation Syndrome develops. In OHSS, the ovaries become enlarged and extra fluid can accumulate in the abdomen and there is a slight risk in developing blood clots. This complication requires rest, close-monitoring, and may require hospilization for intravenous fluid for the drainage of abdominal cavity.
As with all fertility treatments, the first time may not work and your doctor may suggest stopping this method and trying a new one. This trial and error is a regular part of the assisted fertility process.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.1 million married couples experience troubles with infertility. Infertility is defined as trying for over a year and not becoming pregnant for women under 35 and trying for six months for women over 35. The cause of the infertility is a male factor one third of the instances, female another third, ten percent of the cause is a combination of both male and female factors and the remaining twenty percent is not apparent. In vitro fertilization is a process that tries to eliminate the problems inherent in the mother and father. It involves an egg is fer...
For many years, infertile couples have had difficulty facing the reality that they can not have children. According to Nidus Information Services Incorporated, 6.2 million women in the United States are infertile. This problem leads to many options. A few options have been used for a long period of time: the couple could adopt a child or keep trying to have a child themselves. For those couples that want to have their own children, there are new options arising. In vetro fertilization is an option that gives couples the chance to have a doctor combine the male's sperm and the woman's eggs in a petri dish and implant them into the woman's womb after the artificial conception. This may result in multiple pregnancies - more than five in some cases. This does not only occur in implantation, however. Many times the patient's doctor will ask her to consider selective reduction: aborting a few fetuses to save the ones she can. In a case of multiple pregnancy, selective reduction should be considered an option.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a complex series of procedures used to help those who want children but struggle with infertility. The process consists of extracting eggs from a woman and collecting a man’s sperm sample then manually combining them in a lab dish. Once the embryo(s) are created they are transferred to a woman’s uterus. IVF is commonly used in woman who cannot conceive on their own due to different reasonings. “These include but are not limited to blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, male factor infertility, woman with ovulation disorders, genetic disorders, woman who have had their fallopian tubes removed and unexplained infertility.” (American Pregnancy)
The use of fertility treatments in recent years has been accompanied by an increase in the number of multiple births seen annually. The twin birth rate has increased by 59% since 1980, and the triplet and higher order multiples birth rate is up 423% (Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s, 2004). There are two main forms of assisted reproductive therapy (ART) that are used currently. These are ovulation induction using fertility drugs alone and In vitro fertilization (IVF).
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a ‘test tube’ technique used for couples that are infertile and also women that decide to have a child through this process. The process of IVF starts with a course of hormonal therapy to stimulate the development of many follicles within the ovary. After this course has taken place, the follicles are collected as eggs and then fertilised in test tubes. Between two to five days in an incubator, the eggs that were fertilised create embryos, which a selected few are transferred into the vagina, up to the uterus. Other embryos are frozen
The procedure above can bring either joy or disappointment. A successful patient from the Atlanta Reproductive Healthcare Center states: “For all of us, hearing that we are pregnant will be the most wonderful news. But remember, as easily as they told you that you are pregnant, it can be just as easy for them to tell you that you have lost your child.'; Of the 10,000 people treated each year in Australia, there is a 92% failure rate. More often than not, something goes wrong and couples are left with a hefty medical bill, no pregnancy and compounded emotional stress. Every stage of IVF contains and element of risk, from the administration of drugs to the actual birth of the child.
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“ARTs were initially developed to overcome intractable infertility –ie, intrauterine insemination (IUI) and donor insemination (DI) for cases of male infertility and In vitro fertilization for infertile woman with blocked fallopian tubes” (Inhorn,178). Art is now used for a variety of ailments that cause infertility such as hormonal imbalances, follicle problems, as well as endometriosis to name a few. Furthermore IVF is also used by woman who are developing a career early on and are trying to conceive at a later age. It is important to note that 99% of ART is IVF. The following will focus on IVF, the cause of multifetal pregnancies and the usage of fetal
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that offers hope to couples who otherwise are unable to conceive. This process is important to infertile couples because it gives them another chance of conceiving a child. In order for normal pregnancy to occur, an egg is released from an ovary and unites with a sperm in a fallopian tube. However, during the process of IVF, this union occurs in a laboratory after both eggs and sperm have been collected. The fertilized egg is then transferred into the uterus to continue growth. Tens of thousands of healthy children born into this world are the results of IVF. Nevertheless, it is important for anyone considering IVF to fully understand the process as well as its limitations.
In-vitro fertilization like any other procedure can be dangerous and has many risks. Doctors do not recommend everyone who does not have children to try in-vitro fertilization. Couples who qualify for in-vitro fertilization usually have tried every other possible method before the look in to in-vitro fertilization. These people are considered infertile. Someone who is infertile is said to have the inability to become pregnant after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. (eMedicinehealth, 2005) Some of these things are fertility drugs and therapy. Doctors will also look at the probability that you will actually be able to conceive a child if you decide to go through in-vitro fertilization. If the chances are slim to none they will usually recommend things like adoption. Other qualifiers for in-vitro fertilization are severely damaged reproductive organs or problems like a low sperm count in men.
Infertility is a problem many couples have been facing for years. Infertility occurs in about one in ten people in the United States (Rowland). Many couples long to have their own biological children. Thankfully, In Vitro Fertilization is an alternative route for couples coping with infertility can turn to in order to start a family. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the most effective reproduction technology that is used in today’s world to help couples have children (In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Side Effects and Risks). Each year, IVF is given credited for about one percent of the births in the United States (Rowland). IVF is a notable medical advancement in
During pregnancy, many complications may occur. Some of these complications include birth defects, Ectopic pregnancies, Preeclampsia, and miscarriage. The most common birth defects are those associated with the brain and spinal column, heart, and limbs. The other common defect concerns the chromosomes in the cells of the fetus. (Ex. downs syndrome.) In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in a fallopian tube. The narrow fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo, so the fertilized egg in this type of pregnancy cannot develop normally. Preeclampsia is a condition where the mother suddenly experiences a sudden increase in blood pressure after about the 7th month of pregnancy. This can be a deadly situation for the mother; usually the doctors will have her deliver the baby prematurely. Miscarriages are usually caused by chromosomal abnormalities, Infections, uncontrolled diabetes, uterine abnormalities, or a woman's production of certain antibodies during pregnancy can also cause an early miscarriage.
Women in their late 30’s have half the chance of getting pregnant than women in their 20’s. But many women, despite their age, may face challenges trying to conceive. Females are born with all of the eggs in their body that they will have for a lifetime. “Venerea...
In vitro fertilization has been around since the 70s and many people trust it because of how much its developed. Although it comes with a lot of health side effects for the mother, many see it as worthwhile. The hormonal medication causes some issues for the woman and the whole pregnancy is dedicate and fragile fo...
Comparing apples to oranges is often fraught with difficulty, despite the fact that both of them are a fruit. In this Medi-Cult case study we are doing just that. We are comparing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with In Vitro Maturation (IVM). As the names imply, IVF is fertilization of a mature oocyte or “egg’ in the laboratory and IVM is the maturation of an immature oocyte in the laboratory, followed by fertilization in the laboratory. In IVF the “eggs” are matured by Mother Nature in the human ovary and in IVM the immature “eggs” are harvested and matured in a laboratory petri dish. Most people have heard the term “test-tube baby”. The term was made famous in 1978, when a baby was conceived using IVF from an egg matured in a human ovary, not