Fertility

A fertility clinic has been offering preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to test for early-onset genetic disorders that are serious. The embryos that are found to be free of any serious genetic abnormalities can then be selected to be implanted in the woman. There are two families requesting two different uses of PGD, one wants to use the testing to pick the embryos that would have a better memory and self-discipline, and the other is a deaf couple wanting to pick an embryo that has…

6.7 million women ages 15-44 in the U.S. are unable to get pregnant or carry a baby to term, 1.5 million are infertile (CDC.gov). Birth defects occur in about 3% of live births and are the leading cause of infant mortality, approximately 33,084 babies are born diagnosed with birth defects each year. (CDC.gov) However, there are ways to fix and prevent these problems. In Vitro Fertilization, germline gene therapy, and somatic gene therapy can be used to solve problems such as infertility, cure…

effects of art therapy on infertile women. This study used questionnaires and art therapy to help relieve participants’ anxiety and depression. The participants in the experiment were twenty-one women with a mean age of 35.7 and a duration of sub-fertility of 64 months. The women were organized into groups of three patients, two artists, an art therapist and a physician. Shortly after the groups were organized, a needs assessment took place. The results of the assessment were summarized and…

Sexed Semen is changing the Face of Cattle Reproduction Worldwide Sexed Sorted Semen is still a relatively new reproductive technology that is impacting cattle producers and semen marketers worldwide. Using flow cytometry, purified sperm is sex sorted into X-bearing chromosome and Y-bearing chromosome populations. These subpopulations can then be frozen and stored for future use in artificial breeding. This technology works well in a well-managed artificial insemination or embryo transfer…

DISCUSSION Spermatozoa and its Arrival to the Egg Before embarking in the complexity of CatSper channels, the particular characteristics of sperm and its movement towards the egg in female that allows for fertilization should be addressed. Spermatozoa are differentiated motile cells that have two main structures: the head, which houses packed DNA, and the flagellum, the motility portion that transports the sperm genetic information to the egg (1). Within the spermatozoa head both a vesicle…

occurring especially now that we have medical tests that can show infertility in one partner. With all this added tension and effort sex can easily become a chore for couples who are struggling to conceive (Marturana, 2016). With schedules, and fertility windows being set as to when the best time is for maximum chance of conceivement, sex loses its association with pleasure losing its intimacy, fun and playfulness (Gurevich,2018). With such events taking place filled with extremely disappointing…

The objective of this research is to develop a plan for implementing a program for educating communities in developing African countries in regards to infertility. Numerous research on how infertility affects communities have been conducted. All reviewed literature used interviews to conduct their studies. These studies usually begin by discussing the value of children, causes for infertility and ways many infertile couples are trying to deal with infertility. What the researched literature also…

start of human life, a lot of cunning abortion advocates will argue with fallacies. Fallacy number one: Abortion prevents overpopulation. False. The current birth rate in America is a ratio of 1.9 children per family (8). Globally, the total fertility rate at replacement is 2.33 children per family. At this rate, global population growth would tend towards zero (1). The myth concerning overpopulation of the world is far from the…

Fertility pills to get pregnant with twins For many couples who are looking to conceive, becoming pregnant with twins is a preferable situation. But, becoming pregnant with twins is sometimes a challenge. For the most part, there are only a few things, like ethnicity, age, and family history, that can actually affect a woman's ability to become pregnant with twins. However, many women have actually been able to become pregnant with twins simply by adding a few fertility pills to their routine.…

Demeter was the goddess of harvest, grains and the fertility of the earth. She was also known as a goddess of scared law and the cycle of life and death. Her parents were Cronus and Rhea. Her daughter was Persephone but was stolen by the underworld which is known as Hades and his wife. Although she searched and searched for her she never found her. Her anger lead to putting a curse on the Earth. While Demeter grieved from the loss of her daughter the earth became a baron and she forgot all about…