Assisted reproductive technology

should be informed of the risk of multiple births prior to the entering treatment. Financial incentives and improved success rates drives the practice of implanting multiple embryos (Asch & Marmor, 2008). The risk of multiple births is 11.2% for each assisted reproduction therapy (ART). The goal is a single viable pregnancy. To achieve a successful outcome, selective termination of embryos may be required. An informed consent for IVF should include all possible outcomes including the risk of…

of reasons why women can have a hard time getting pregnant. Some of which include age, timing, problems in your cervix or uterus, ovaries that don 't release eggs regularly, sperm count of their partner, and so much more. However, as science and technology have advanced over the years so has a women’s chance at getting pregnant; Infertility Treatment. Infertility Treatment can be performed in many different ways, but the…

of infertility. Infertility is a disease that results in the abnormal functioning of the reproductive system affecting about 1 in 8 couples age fifteen to forty- four (Fast Facts about Infertility). This is about six percent of women and eighteen percent of men (Infertility FAQs). Infertility can come from the male or female and can be caused by a multitude of issues, however with advancements in technology we are able overcome this disease, but not without advantages and disadvantages. The…

Planned Parenthood is a hot topic right now in the U.S., it is very interesting to me because everyone is asking if it’s a good idea to have Planned Parenthood or not a good idea to have Planned Parenthood, so I wanted to find out more about how Planned Parenthood affects the U.S. Society today and what people think of it. The Planned Parenthood Clinics are able to help a wide range of people like men, women and children. I want to talk about how Planned Parenthood affects you if you are…

Describe the structure and the function of the female reproductive system including the following in your answer: ovary, oviducts, implantation, uterus, cervix, and vagina. The female reproductive system includes many organs, such as ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus and the vagina. On each side of the public cavities lies an ovaries located in shallow depressions. Ovaries are…

The Health Services department at Cosumnes River College looks to provide the students and faculty with basic health services such as first aid administration, evaluation of medical problems, health screenings, and reproductive health services. They also work with programs like WEAVE (a program that provides help to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Sacramento County) to provide more specialized services. They are equipped to handle small emergencies and has a large pool of…

different facts of a woman’s life all weave together to determine how easily she is able determine her own health and sexuality. While talking about reproductive justice in chapter 7 the authors say that to “freely choose is difficult in a racist, class basses, and sexist society” (pg.374). As we discussed in class a woman may not be able to make the reproductive choices she feels are best for her for any number of reasons. For example if I became pregnant I may not be able to find the funds to…

1 BARRIERS FOR HEALTH CARE IN US FEMALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Hannah Hammoud WS220, Sara Chadwick University of Michigan 23 November 2016 Barriers for Health Care in US Female Correctional Facilities Over the course of many years, the rate of incarcerated women has increased dramatically. According to the U.S Department of Justice, the number of incarcerated women increased from a total of 26,378 to 215, 332 between 1980 and 2014 (Carson, 2015). Despite this, correction facilities in…

Reproductive Health Care Availability and Controversial Policies Reproductive health care services that are provided by government funding is a highly debated topic among citizens and policy makers alike. Providing reproductive health care services through government funded agencies has been argued for and against, based on the benefits to the social welfare of the population, and the allocation of government funding. Will defunding Planned Parenthood save government funding and prevent…

Although the teen pregnancy rate has been on a decline (Ventura, Hamilton, Mathews 2014), there are disparities that leave portions of the population, such as the poor, teens, and racial minorities, with little or no information about sexual health education. Additionally, those same portions of the population may have incorrect information on sexual health. If we are willing to let our teenagers make the correct decisions about their sexual health, they should have the right to be informed of…