Question | Answer |
Most common cause of female infertility | oviduct blockage, uterine problems, damaged or absent ovaries. Hormone- related ovulation problems. Then hormone related problems. |
Problem with fertility percentage in US | 13% |
Male infertility | Varicocele is 37% |
Assisted reproductive Technologies | A series of methods used to help infertile couples have children |
In vitro Fertilization | Gametes are collected and fertilized in a dish, resulting zygote is implanted in the uterus |
Gamete intrafallopian transfer | Gametes are collected and placed in a woman's oviduct |
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection | An egg in fertilized by microinjection of a single sperm count or motility |
Zygote intrafallopian transfer | Zygote placed in the oviduct |
Risks of ART | Threefold increase in ectopic pregnancies, Multiple births (35% in IVF), Increased risk of low birth weight, Increased risk of transmitting genetic defects to male children (in ICSI) |
Germ-line gene therapy | Gene transfer to gametes or the cells that produce them. Transfers a gene to all cells in the next generation, including germ cells |
Enhancement gene therapy | Gene transfer to enhance traits such as intelligence and athletic ability rather than to treat a genetic disorder |
Erythropoietin | Hormone that increase production of red blood cells to enhance athletic performance |