Infertility Research Paper

One in six couples at a childbearing age have fertility issues. Infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to a live birth and to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular sexual relations. The cause of infertility is varied, and can involve issues with the male, female or a combination of the two, and may include problems with the production of sperm or eggs, the structure or function of male or female reproductive system, and hormonal and immune conditions. The diagnosis of infertility can be completely devastating and may incur tremendous physical, emotional and financial expenses for the couple. But with modern medicine and science, overcoming infertility has become much easier, cheaper and effective.

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In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a type of assisted reproductive technology, used to treat infertility. The process involves fertilising the egg with sperm in an incubator outside the body, then transferring the best embryo back into the woman’s uterus, with the hopes of achieving a pregnancy. This method would be beneficial to the couple as it was found that Mark has a low sperm count and Jane’s number of eggs was minimal. Advantages of IVF treatment include the following. It has been used for a long time, and therefore has developed to become a safe practice. It has been proven to be more successful than IUI (Intrauterine insemination) and other forms of assisted reproductive technology. There is a greater chance that they will finally fulfil their dreams of raising a child. IVF can help to diagnose further reproductive issues. The negatives of IVF can include the following. IVF may be unsuccessful, with only 25% of the couples starting a cycle achieving a live birth. As a medical treatment, it comes with a chance of developing side effects, including the risk of infection, anaesthetic risk, haemorrhage and the most severe of them being ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). The treatment can also take an emotional and psychological toll. IVF treatment can furthermore be expensive being for 1st and 2nd cycle being …show more content…
My reasoning for this including they will be able to fulfil their dreams of raising a child. They may be raising a child who otherwise may have been in an abusive or violent upbringing. I also believe with both members of the couple have fertility issues and it was suggested by IVF specialist that their chances of conceiving the other two options are quite expensive and take a psychological and emotional treatment, and are never guaranteed a child. While with adopting if they are up to the adopting Australian standards they are guaranteed a

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