Katherine Santana
Mrs. Tapia
English 3 Honors
11 November, 2015
In Vitro Fertilization
Patrick Steptoe, a pioneer of fertility treatment, once said, “I'm not a wizard or a Frankenstein tampering with Nature. We are not creating life. We have merely done what many people try to do in all kinds of medicine—to help nature. We found nature could not put an egg and sperm together, so we did it. We do not see anything immoral in doing that in the interests of the mother. I cannot see anything immoral in trying to help the patient’s problem,” (Explore 100 Famous Scientist Quotes Pages).In today’s society, in vitro fertilization is viewed as a unethical and immoral act. Most people believe that the use of in vitro fertilization for the conception of …show more content…
Based on information provided by Karisa Ding, the timeline for IVF goes as follows: ovary stimulation, follicle development, trigger shot, the gathering of the egg, fertilization, developing the embryo, planting the embryo, and a final successful implantation. The stimulation of the ovary consists of taking a type of fertility drug, known as gonadotropin, that stimulates one’s ovaries to develop multiple mature eggs for fertilization. After taking the medication for a few days, the woman is recommended to follow up with multiple doctor appointments, where they are able to monitor the development of the follicles, which are the fluid filled sacs where eggs mature (Ding). Once the follicles are developed, a patient is injected a medication that causes the eggs to fully mature and eventually fertilize. Shortly after, the eggs are ready to be extracted from the ovaries. After the extraction of the eggs, an embryologist combines the eggs with the patient’s partner’s sperm and allows the eggs to fertilize over the time period for three to four days. Once the eggs are fertilized, the specialist selects the most viable embryos and implants them back into the woman’s uterus. Moreover, there are pros and cons that come attached to undergoing the process of in vitro fertilization. The IVF process can be quite costly and time consuming. The Internet Health Resources affirm that “On average, IVF costs of a basic IVF cycle in the U.S ranges from about $12,000 to $15,000.” In addition, the constant monitoring of the process can and will require a lot of time from the patient.
Mrs. Tapia
English 3 Honors
11 November, 2015
In Vitro Fertilization
Patrick Steptoe, a pioneer of fertility treatment, once said, “I'm not a wizard or a Frankenstein tampering with Nature. We are not creating life. We have merely done what many people try to do in all kinds of medicine—to help nature. We found nature could not put an egg and sperm together, so we did it. We do not see anything immoral in doing that in the interests of the mother. I cannot see anything immoral in trying to help the patient’s problem,” (Explore 100 Famous Scientist Quotes Pages).In today’s society, in vitro fertilization is viewed as a unethical and immoral act. Most people believe that the use of in vitro fertilization for the conception of …show more content…
Based on information provided by Karisa Ding, the timeline for IVF goes as follows: ovary stimulation, follicle development, trigger shot, the gathering of the egg, fertilization, developing the embryo, planting the embryo, and a final successful implantation. The stimulation of the ovary consists of taking a type of fertility drug, known as gonadotropin, that stimulates one’s ovaries to develop multiple mature eggs for fertilization. After taking the medication for a few days, the woman is recommended to follow up with multiple doctor appointments, where they are able to monitor the development of the follicles, which are the fluid filled sacs where eggs mature (Ding). Once the follicles are developed, a patient is injected a medication that causes the eggs to fully mature and eventually fertilize. Shortly after, the eggs are ready to be extracted from the ovaries. After the extraction of the eggs, an embryologist combines the eggs with the patient’s partner’s sperm and allows the eggs to fertilize over the time period for three to four days. Once the eggs are fertilized, the specialist selects the most viable embryos and implants them back into the woman’s uterus. Moreover, there are pros and cons that come attached to undergoing the process of in vitro fertilization. The IVF process can be quite costly and time consuming. The Internet Health Resources affirm that “On average, IVF costs of a basic IVF cycle in the U.S ranges from about $12,000 to $15,000.” In addition, the constant monitoring of the process can and will require a lot of time from the patient.