Fertilisation

Egg Impact Crash Test Project When first receiving this project I was not totally sure what I could use to keep my eggs safe, until I thought long and hard about various different options and finally came up with a plan. I chose to use numerous boxes, tall lysol wipe containers, rubber exercise bands, regular rubber bands and a few pieces of siding. The construction of my device was done with these objects as well as tape, a ruler, and scissors. Altogether, my project was not quite difficult…

Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis-PGD is the screening of embryos to test if they have single gene diseases/mutations, for example, Huntington 's Disease and Cystic Fibrosis (17/08/16 Fertility Associates Powerpoint) This means parents who have life threatening diseases or are carries of such things, can ensure they do not pass the same thing to their children. With the development of such technology PGD can stop children being brought into this world that will have serious health…

It is most important to consider the science behind IVF. Couples experience fertility problems either because the male has bad quality sperm or the woman has endometriosis. Although many couples feel like it is their only option, IVF has many health risks involved. IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilization and was first attempted in the 1970s. It is not highly recommended for the simple fact that you undergo multiple procedures for only a 40% chance of getting pregnant. When considering IVF, you…

FOR ONE TO LIVE The happiest moments in an adult’s life is having children, the people that will continue their legacy soon after they are deceased. Everyone wants children but unfortunately circumstances are presented in one’s life that will not allow them to have children. Though biologically couples (and some single adults) can’t have children the desire of an offspring is still there. That is where in vitro fertilization comes into place. In vitro fertilization are for individuals unable to…

Introduction: Imagine being told that you were not able to conceive because you are infertile. How would that make you feel? For most, that would make them feel discouraged. There is a technology in science now called in vitro fertilization (IVF) that could help with this issue. IVF can help the 10% of couples who have issues conceiving (Van Voorhis 2007). These couples in most cases have tried for years to have a child. The use of this technology is not always supported, because it does present…

Diagnosis is a procedure in which helps identify genetic defects within the embryos before implantation, that is created through in vitro fertilization that prevents diseases or disorders from being passed on to the offspring. IVF known as IN Vitro Fertilisation is a reproductive technique that is used to assist infertile couples to conceive a child. IVF is a reproductive technology in which the woman’s egg is removed and is joined with a sperm cell from a male in a test tube, which is why it is…

BIOLOGY There are a few ways in which the process of sex selection can be completed. Though the most efficient way to use the Microsort flow cytometry method. A fluorescent dye is used to stain the sperm in a way that allows DNA bearing X and Y-chromosomes to be seen more clearly whilst a laser beam is passed through the stained sperm cell. This strategy has been utilized as a part of numerous configurations for more than 30 years. These strategies deal with the reason that they isolate the X…

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Pre-Implantation Diagnosis Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is the process which involves the testing of embryos which have been produced through the process of In vitro fertilisation (IVF), for a range of genetic disorders. It can test for recessive sex linked disorders such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Dominant sex linked disorders such as incontinentia pigmenti, single gene disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis, as well as chromosomal…

Designer Babies Parents want the best for their children, and they will do almost anything for them. They hire tutors and trainers, pay for lessons and classes, and spend time and money investing in the lives of their offspring. Many parents will go to the ends of the earth in order to provide the best life possible for their children and to enable them to live up to their full potential. Today, prospective parents can do much more than provide for their children while they are alive. They can…

Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is a stage in IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) where cells in the blastomeric stage are tested to determine whether there are any chromosomal abnormalities before implantation (Genetics and IVF Institute, 2013). It is used to check an embryo’s health. Cells are biopsied from an embryo created via IVF and are tested against a range of chromosomal and genetic diseases. With the assisted use of Karyomapping – a technique for analysing specific genetic disorders – a…