English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the causes of infertility in males and females
Explain how hormones such as FSH and LH can be used in fertility treatments
Describe the process of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and evaluate its advantages, disadvantages and ethical considerations
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Words and meanings to learn
infertility
inability to conceive children naturally after a prolonged period of trying
fertility drugs
hormone treatments (such as FSH) used to stimulate egg maturation and increase the chances of pregnancy
implantation
the process where a fertilised egg or embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus to begin pregnancy
in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
fertility treatment where eggs are fertilised by sperm outside the body in a laboratory dish and the resulting embryo is implanted in the uterus
embryo
an early stage of development after fertilisation, formed when a fertilised egg begins to divide into cells
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