Embryo transfer

Public Health Problem The 1960s “Thalidomide Scare” occurred due to the negligence of pharmaceutical companies, bent on seeking profit regardless of outstanding public health concerns and the limitation of drug regulation by international governments. Thalidomide continues to negatively affect fetuses as a teratogen in underdeveloped nations, like Brazil, where drug surveillance is inadequate (Vianna et el. 2011). Additional societal stigma regarding the demonized drug hinders its availability…

Brianna Madej Child Psychology Due: October 12th, 2015 Many different people have different opinions on prenatal testing. According to our textbook, prenatal development is divided into three main periods. The first two weeks are known as the germinal period; the third to eighth week is called the embryonic period; and the ninth week until birth is the fetal period. (The developing person through childhood and adolescence) There are many benefits of prenatal care. Mothers to be can be told…

Introduction: Teratogen is a factor the causes malformation in embryo development. As a result of a teratogen you get teratogenesis. Teratogenesis is abnormal development resulting from environmental factors (Lab 4). The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of a teratogen on the development of sea urchin embryos. The teratogen used in this experiment was ethanol at various concentrations. As alcohol concentrations increase, the permeability of cellular membranes changes and…

manipulate the embryo to try and get rid of certain diseases that can be passed down, like cancer or sickle cell for example. While this may solve health issues, which will be discussed more later on, it can cause a human being to never be able to live. “…for the disabled embryos never receive the chance to live” (Kim). It could be very possible that a child could grow up and live a perfectly healthy life, but since even the slightest chance of a child having that disease or disability, the…

Image result for First Trimester Pregnant You have finally reach the last stage of pregnancy, the third trimester which is the most challenging one but yet exciting as your due date is getting nearer. It is getting challenging but hang in there and soon you will be carrying your little one in your arms. Third trimester start of week 28 up till the last day of week 40 (28-40 week). What your Baby is developing on this Third Trimester : Response to sound, pain and light. Baby eyes…

When a expectant mother’s nutritional status can affect the birth. The first stage of gestation the mother must be well nourished so that the formation of the placenta will be healthy. The embryo and the fetus are major body organs that form within 2 to 3 months of conception. Nutrition at this time is very critical for the health of the child. The best action for a pregnant woman to take is to enter the pregnancy with good nutrient stores and to consume a well-balanced diet. The mother needs…

Danielle is a 30yo, G2 P0, who is currently 35 weeks 0 days. She has been followed for an increased AFP. She has not had any issues with growth restriction but is here today for a final growth scan. On ultrasound there is a live fetus in cephalic presentation. Fetal biometry measures just slightly ahead of dates. It is of note that the abdomen measures almost 3 weeks ahead of dates. Amniotic fluid is normal at 13 cm. A limited survey was unremarkable as noted above. Umbilical artery…

A human embryo is the early entity that results from fertilization of an egg by sperm, and consists of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells that have potential for research, therapies, or to even develop into human beings (Sagan, 3). However, ethical concerns present themselves when research or therapies that require stem cells destroy the embryo in the process, questioning the moral status of the embryo. In their article, Sagan and Singer claim that stem cells and embryos do not deserve moral…

umbilical cord, and the chorion. The amnion provides a buoyant environment which protects the embryo from physical trauma and helps maintain a constant temperature. The yolk sac provides nutrition for the embryo, produces early blood cells and vessels, and is a source of germ cell that migrate to the embryo to seed the gonads. The allantois in humans is a structural base for the umbilical cord which links to the embryo and become part of the bladder. The umbilical cord contains the veins and…

akinyelevictor@gmail.com *Testing Your Baby for Sickle Cell During Pregnancy* Introduction There are two main ways of checking your baby for genetic problems while it is in the womb. These techniques are called amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS). *Amniocentesis* What is amniocentesis? The test involves placing a needle in to the womb through the woman’s abdominal wall and obtaining a small amount of amniotic fluid). The amniocentesis test is usually carried out between 16 and…