Assisted Fertilisation Essay
Question 1:
It is clear to see that a higher percentage of women (16/20 *100 = 55%) know what assisted fertilisation is compared to men (6/20 *100=30%) at a difference in percentage of 25 %. Women may be more interested in being exposed to assisted fertilisation as they themselves have a greater understanding due to being in the position themselves or a close friend needing the process.
Question 2: When designing the question I did some research about the actual cost of assisted fertilisation and according to the results from the questionnaire only four people chose the correct answer of R40 000-R50 000. This does indicate that majority of the public are not aware of what assisted fertilisation entails. However, this is only the cost aspect …show more content…
The younger you are, the bigger your chances of success of conceiving through these treatments are. For women under 35, the number of babies born as a result of fertility treatments is as high as one in three.
Assisted conception treatments include:
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Sperm are deposited directly into your uterus (womb) while you are ovulating.
• •In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - Eggs are taken from your ovaries and combined with your partner's sperm in a petri dish. The fertilised embryos are relocated to your uterus.
• •Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) – An individual sperm is injected directly into a single egg in the laboratory and the resulting embryo is transplanted into your uterus.
• •Donated sperm - If your partner has a very low sperm count, or produces no sperm at all, a donor can donate sperm which may be used for donor insemination or IVF.
• •Donated eggs or embryos - If you are not able to conceive using your own eggs, an egg donated by another woman can be fused with your partner's sperm. The resulting embryo is then transplanted in your …show more content…
South African government has allocated that the maximum number of embryos per transfer is three but the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy (SASREG) insists a single embryo in most cases, with two embryos advised only when the mother is older than 38.
Using donor egg or sperm
In South Africa, no one is permitted to be paid for donating their eggs or sperm and the donor’s identity is disclosed by law. Parents using donated eggs will receive a donor profile which will detail traits and academic/social accomplishments of the donor.
Selection of embryos by gender or genetic screening
Only a few of countries permit costly pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). While this may be something necessary for the to-be parents with a family history of genetic disorders and diseases, it is not currently legal in South Africa.
Maximum storage time for frozen embryos according to South African
It is clear to see that a higher percentage of women (16/20 *100 = 55%) know what assisted fertilisation is compared to men (6/20 *100=30%) at a difference in percentage of 25 %. Women may be more interested in being exposed to assisted fertilisation as they themselves have a greater understanding due to being in the position themselves or a close friend needing the process.
Question 2: When designing the question I did some research about the actual cost of assisted fertilisation and according to the results from the questionnaire only four people chose the correct answer of R40 000-R50 000. This does indicate that majority of the public are not aware of what assisted fertilisation entails. However, this is only the cost aspect …show more content…
The younger you are, the bigger your chances of success of conceiving through these treatments are. For women under 35, the number of babies born as a result of fertility treatments is as high as one in three.
Assisted conception treatments include:
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Sperm are deposited directly into your uterus (womb) while you are ovulating.
• •In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - Eggs are taken from your ovaries and combined with your partner's sperm in a petri dish. The fertilised embryos are relocated to your uterus.
• •Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) – An individual sperm is injected directly into a single egg in the laboratory and the resulting embryo is transplanted into your uterus.
• •Donated sperm - If your partner has a very low sperm count, or produces no sperm at all, a donor can donate sperm which may be used for donor insemination or IVF.
• •Donated eggs or embryos - If you are not able to conceive using your own eggs, an egg donated by another woman can be fused with your partner's sperm. The resulting embryo is then transplanted in your …show more content…
South African government has allocated that the maximum number of embryos per transfer is three but the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy (SASREG) insists a single embryo in most cases, with two embryos advised only when the mother is older than 38.
Using donor egg or sperm
In South Africa, no one is permitted to be paid for donating their eggs or sperm and the donor’s identity is disclosed by law. Parents using donated eggs will receive a donor profile which will detail traits and academic/social accomplishments of the donor.
Selection of embryos by gender or genetic screening
Only a few of countries permit costly pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). While this may be something necessary for the to-be parents with a family history of genetic disorders and diseases, it is not currently legal in South Africa.
Maximum storage time for frozen embryos according to South African