Reproductive health

time, has more risks, and can leave long term negative psychological and health impacts on the donor. Though the short and/or long term health effects may not affect all donors and many who take part in egg donation have no symptoms at all, the severity…

fertilization (IVF) is the joining of a woman 's egg and a man 's sperm in a laboratory dish. In vitro means outside the body. Fertilization means the sperm has attached to and entered the egg (7).” “Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), is an assisted reproductive technology used to treat sperm-related infertility problems (8).” “ICSI is used to enhance the fertilization phase of in vitro fertilization (IVF) by injecting a single sperm into a…

In a world that glorifies designer brands, where does it end? Society places expensive designer handbags, clothing, and accessories on a pedestal. The names of famous designers lurk in each shopping plaza. In 1977, perhaps two of the most inventive designers, Edwards and Steptoe started a revolution. Edwards and Steptoe successfully fertilized the first egg via in vitro. Louise Brown became known as the world’s first “designer baby”, born in 1978 to her mother Lesley. This revolutionary…

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…

There are many great ways to relax, and acupuncture is one of them. Using acupuncture methods can help promote fertility and improve the health of the sperm. Acupuncture is a really great way to help aid infertility. Needles are inserted into points on the body in order to promote pregnancy. It also is good for the health of the sperm and male infertility. Acupuncture is the insertion of ultra-thin sterile needles into specific points on the body called meridians. It helps to address problems…

more awareness because this means that there are less people procreating, which may lead to a smaller global population. In this paper I will be addressing who is affected by infertility, the causes as well as risks and treatments. Office of Women’s Health (OWH), (2012) states that according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 6 million women, ranging in age from 15-44 have difficulty conceiving. OWH states that both men and women can be infertile. One third of infertility is caused…

discovered there are pros and cons to the procedure. Also, there are a few questions that I do not know where I stand on the issue. Before I had seen the show Little Women L.A., a friend of mine had spoken to me about having another child. She has some health issues that prevents her to be able to carry a baby safely. I told her that if she wanted to that I would be a surrogate for her. Knowing that my tubes were tied we did not know if I was able to carry a child…

A Feministic View on Infertility Treatment “To be Infertile refers to an inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sex. Infertility can also refer to the biological inability of an individual to contribute to conception, or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term” (Nordquist). There are a number 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,…

for the lives of his offspring. Germline modification is not currently in practice, but this technology will be possible in the future (“Germline Gene Transfer). Genetically modified embryos have ethical, social, and scientific implications. The reproductive technology at the root of germline modification is called In-vitro fertilization, or IVF. IVF is a technology where infertile women or women who are having trouble becoming pregnant can become pregnant by having her eggs fertilized outside…

Legalizing compensation for surrogate motherhood promotes options for women who remain childless. There are two different types of surrogacy, IVF and traditional surrogacy (Szoke 2). Traditional surrogacy means the introduction of semen into a woman by having sexual intercourse or artificial insemination where the sperm is put into the woman. When a surrogate mother performs this, she will always have a genetic connection to the child. IVF surrogacy stands for In Vitro Fertilization. IVF…