GCSE Biology - Fertility Treatments | IVF

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** WHAT'S COVERED **
1. Using hormones to increase fertility
The roles of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinising Hormone (LH) in the menstrual cycle.
How giving FSH and LH can help women conceive naturally.
2. In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Explanation of the term 'in vitro'.
The 5 main stages of the IVF process, from hormone stimulation to embryo transfer.
Mention of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) for male infertility.
3. Pros and Cons of IVF
Benefits for couples facing infertility.
Drawbacks including success rates, emotional/physical stress, and costs.
Risks associated with multiple births (e.g., twins, triplets) and higher complication rates.
Ethical considerations surrounding unused embryos and their destruction.
4. Developments and Ethics in IVF
Advances in microscope technology allowing genetic testing of embryos.
Ethical debates concerning the potential for 'designer babies'.

** CHAPTERS **
0:00 Contraception & Fertility Treatments
0:15 Hormones & IVF Overview
0:36 FSH & LH
1:24 IVF
1:47 The 5 Stages of IVF
2:49 Pros of IVF
2:59 Cons of IVF (Success Rate, Stress, Physical Effects)
3:20 Cons of IVF (Multiple Births & Complications)
3:43 Cons of IVF (Ethical Issues: Unused Embryos)
4:04 Advances in Technology & Genetic Testing
4:20 Ethical Concerns: Designer Babies

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