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IVF: Advantages and Disadvantages

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This key facts covers IVF: Advantages and Disadvantages within Fertility Treatment for GCSE Biology. Topic 10: Fertility Treatment It is section 3 of 11 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 3 of 11

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8 questions

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IVF: Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages	Disadvantages
Allows infertile couples to have children Can screen embryos for genetic disorders High success rates in good clinics	Expensive Low success rate per cycle (~25%) Emotionally and physically stressful Risk of multiple births Ethical concerns about unused embryos

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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?

A. FSH and LH
B. Oestrogen and progesterone
C. Insulin and glucagon
D. ADH and thyroxine

1 markfoundation

Explain why FSH and LH are given to a woman before eggs are collected during IVF.

2 marksstandard

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.

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IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)

How It Works: The IVF Process Step by Step