MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does I.V.F stand for?
A
In Vitro fecondation
B
In Vitro fertilization
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(in VEE-troh FER-tih-lih-ZAY-shun) A procedure in which eggs are removed from a woman’s ovary and combined with sperm outside the body to form embryos. The embryos are grown in the laboratory for several days and then either placed in a woman’s uterus or cryopreserved (frozen) for future use. Also called IVF.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) overview Because fertilization occurs in the Petri dish rather than in the woman’s body, this process has been called “in vitro.” The eggs and sperm are maintained in a special culture media (nutrient fluid) within a controlled environment (incubator).

Detailed explanation-3: -If you have opted for an IVF pregnancy, you will need proper prenatal care in the first trimester. However, once the pregnancy has been established and you are weaned off the hormone treatments, there is no major difference between IVF pregnancy and normal pregnancy.

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