Hormones can be used to help people who have difficulty conceiving:
Clomifene therapy:
- Drug that stimulates release of FSH and LH
- Causes eggs to mature and be released
- Used when woman doesn't ovulate naturally
This deep dive covers Hormone Treatments for Fertility within Fertility Treatment for GCSE Biology. Topic 10: Fertility Treatment It is section 1 of 11 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Fertility Treatment
Which two hormones are given to a woman at the start of IVF treatment to stimulate the production of multiple eggs?
Explain why FSH and LH are given to a woman before eggs are collected during IVF.
Quick recall flashcards
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.