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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