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Fertility Treatment

Topic 10: Fertility Treatment

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What is clomifene and how does it work?
Clomifene is a drug that stimulates FSH and LH release from the pituitary gland. This promotes egg development and triggers ovulation, helping women who do not ovulate regularly.
What does IVF stand for and what is it?
IVF = In Vitro Fertilisation. It is a fertility treatment where eggs are fertilised by sperm outside the body in a laboratory, then the embryo is transferred to the uterus.

Sample Questions

Which two hormones are given to a woman at the start of IVF treatment to stimulate the production of multiple eggs?

  • A. FSH and LH
  • B. Oestrogen and progesterone
  • C. Insulin and glucagon
  • D. ADH and thyroxine
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Explain why FSH and LH are given to a woman before eggs are collected during IVF.

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