In vitro fertilisation

It is founded on knowledge of reproductive anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology, and incorporates relevant aspects of molecular biology, biochemistry and pathology. In the assessment of patients imaging techniques, laboratory methods and surgery may be needed. Treatment methods include counseling, pharmacology, surgery, and other methods. Reproductive medicine addresses issues of sexual education, puberty, family planning, birth control, infertility, reproductive system disease (including…

According to Simon and Farndon (2008), genetic disorders are abnormalities in an individual 's gene or set of genes which could be due to mutations in the DNA. Also, there are thousands of genetic diseases that can occur as it is estimated that the average rate of genomic mutation is about 2x10-8 per nucleotide per genome (Nachman and Crowell, 2000). Furthermore, they can be grouped into three types named single gene disorders, chromosomal disorders and multifactorial conditions (Milewicz, 2007)…

Introduction Articulated in four parts, the following case study firstly identifies the sources of economic value for Medi-Cult (now branded Origio) which effect pricing strategy and connects them to accepted best practise principles. Economic value in marketing encompasses the rational, emotional and relationship benefits of a product as seen by stakeholders. Secondly, the study examines different methods of measuring customers’ perceptions of value. Thirdly, armed with the relevant…

thymine, guanine, and cytosine. These nitrogenous bases account for the genome code of A,T,G, and C. The nitrogenous base provides a specific sequence unique to each individual inherited from parents’ genetics. This DNA transferring involves in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for the egg and sperm to meet outside the mother’s body.…

Traditional surrogacy differs from gestational surrogacy, which uses In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) to allow the commissioning couple to have a genetically related child. The surrogacy in question, traditional surrogacy, is where the surrogate is inseminated artificially with the sperm of a man who would be the father. As the child is…

These cells are derived from embryos that develop from eggs that have been fertilised in an in vitro fertilisation clinic. The main function of embryonic stem cells is to go through the cell division to produce more stem cells to regenerate or repair any diseased tissue and organ within the body. The two general properties of adult and embryonic stem cells…

Jewish Variants There are three major variants within Judaism. These three variants are conservative, progressive and orthodox. Conservative Judaism seeks to preserve Jewish tradition and ritual, but has a more flexible approach to the interpretation of the law than Orthodox Judaism. Progressive Judaism has reformed or abandoned aspects of Orthodox Jewish worship and ritual in an attempt to adapt to modern changes in social, political, and cultural life. Orthodox Judaism is a major branch…

Surrogacy is an intricate and sensitive subject, which raises a number of ethical and legal concerns in Queensland. Current state legislation fail to regulate surrogacy and protect key stakeholders: the intending parent, surrogate mother, and unborn child from risky and often unethical overseas, commercial arrangements. At this Youth Issues Conference, the key issues regarding the Queensland legislation will be discussed and recommendations for improvement will be determined in order to remedy…

To transfer DNA into a cell, a delicate procedure must take place. Firstly a section of DNA containing instructions for making a helpful protein is packaged inside a virus bacteria or plasma, which then acts as a capsule to carry the new DNA into the cells of a patient suffering a genetic disease. Once the ‘capsule’ enters the cells of the patient, the gene is expressed by the cell’s regular machinery leading to production of the accommodating protein and treatment of the genetic disease…

Literal Shit IVF stands for in-vitro fertilisation and is usually used to treat a variety of infertility problems, but can also screen embryos for genetic disorders (PGD) in normally fertile couples. It was originally developed to treat infertility caused by blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. IVF was the first assisted reproductive technology and therefore has the most experience behind it (over 20 years). PGD stands for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and the testing can increase both the…