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What does IVF stand for?
In vitro fertilization
Miscarriage rate with IVF
15-20%
What does HMD stand for?
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
What does ART stand for
Artificial reproductive technologies
What anima did they first test IVF on?
bunny
True or False? You be a Gestational Carriers more than once?
True
What are 4 kinds of ART we talked about
IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, FET
How many treatments of IVF does the government of Canada provide?
1
What age is IVF reccomended for?
20-43
Stimulating the ovaries means
you take medications so you will produce more than 1 egg
Louise Brown was the _______ IVF baby worldwide
15
couples undergo IVF so that their embryos can be genetically tested to decrease transmission of ____________________.
single gene mutation
How much does the average IVF cost in Canada?
$10 000- 15 000
How much can a Gestational Carriers reimburse?
$30 000- 40 000
Who was the first test tube baby what year?
Louise Brown, 1978
How many hours after the sperm and egg have met does it take to form an embryo (approx)
17 hours
What happens to a womens uterus when she has extreme endometriosis
cells start lining the walls of the uterus where they should not be. Then blocks fallopian tubes and causes scar tissue.
Why did they give IVF patients HMD (2 points)
To help with egg growth, and to release more eggs
Women who can not become pregnant can have the help from...
Gestational Carriers
true or false? the age of the egg does not matter
false
How many artificial insemination does the govenrnment provide to a donor?
unlimited
What does ZIFT stand for?
Zygote intrafallopian transfer
Where did Walter Heape work
He was a professeur in the UK
IVF was created to help by ______________ and _____________ in the 1970’s to treat infertility cause by damaged or blocked fallopian tubes.
Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards
Gamete intrafallopian transfer