Introduction:- In the past 2 decades‚ there has been a spectacular change in the field of reproductive technologies. Reproductive sciences have come in with techniques like donor insemination‚ in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer methods which have completely revolutionized the reproductive environment. These techniques have infused hope into many infertile couples‚ who long to have a child of their own. Unfortunately‚ complications have arisen once these methods were combined with
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up the vagina‚ through the uterus and into the Fallopian tube. A single sperm fertilizes the egg; the others are locked out. ’ (Time‚ 1997‚ pg. 66) Once the egg has been fertilized‚ cell division begins and the embryo drifts down the Fallopian tube. The embryo reaches the uterus in about a week. The embryo anchors itself to the wall of the uterus where it develops into a foetus. The foetus feeds off nutrients and oxygen provided by the placental lining in the uterus. There are several conditions
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Re 7B Reproduction About the Unit This Unit covers human reproduction and development. The Unit starts with an overview of what reproduction is and considers different modes of reproduction in animals. Human reproductive organs are then covered‚ along with adaptations of sex cells. This is followed by a look at sexual intercourse‚ the menstrual cycle‚ pregnancy and birth. The Unit ends with puberty and adolescence‚ a stage which many pupils will be going through or just about to
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father’s sperm fertilizes mother’s egg. Fertilization normally takes place in the mother’s Fallopian tube‚ which connects the uterus (womb) with the ovary. The uterus is the size and shape of a large pear: it is made of muscle and it stretches to allow the baby’s growth throughout the months of pregnancy. A woman ordinarily has two tubes and two ovaries‚ one at each side of her uterus. Every month one of the ovaries in
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Abortion is one of the most disputed topics that societies have faced and continue to face. Abortion should be legal for multiple reasons in the U.S.A. Abortion Is the practice of ending a pregnancy by removing a fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. Some societies have accepted and some have not. The beliefs and views of these societies are usually into two groups‚ pro-choice and pro-life. Pro-choice supports the legalization of abortion without the control of government or religion. Pro-life
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will make you no longer carry a pregnancy. Basically giving you medicine to suffocate your child. Then another pill to empty out the uterus‚ so that there is no trace that a child was even there. Another way they do it‚ is they will stick a vacuum up there and suck the child out. Yeah that’s right‚ a vacuum. And the final way is a doctor will go into the uterus and
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Introduction Abortion is one of the most debatable and controversial issues that exist today in our society. There are people who support the idea that it should be a choice of each and every woman – whether to do it or not‚ while others claim that no one has a power to decide‚ whether to bring life on the planet‚ or put an end to it. (writings) I believe that there is no other option than to choose life. 1.) In my opinion many women are very unaware of how fast a baby develops. A.) At
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my position. The definition of abortion is "expulsion of the fetus from the uterus‚ due to any cause‚ before the twenty-eighth week of pregnancy." Abortions are broken down into the following six categories: (1) Habitual abortion‚ the tendency in some women for pregnancies to end in spontaneous abortions. (2) Incomplete abortion‚ one in which the fetus is expelled[ ]dilation may be required to empty the uterus. (3) Induced abortion‚ intentional termination of pregnancy by a surgical procedure
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helps the uterus in the contractions to EXPELL the pregnancy. Painful cramps is likely to be experienced‚ similar to bad period pains. Surgical Abortions: The two main types of Surgical abortions are the Suction Curette Abortion and the Dilation and Evacuation Abortion. Suction Curette: This procedure is for those between 7 and 12 weeks in and is the most commonly used. This involves the patient being placed under a local anaesthetic and a tube being fed through to the uterus. Suction is
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flexible tube is inserted into the uterus through the cervix and the uterine lining is sucked out. This takes about five minutes. At 12-16 Weeks A Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) can perform. It can be done under local or general anesthetic depending on the duration of the pregnancy and can be done on an out-patient basis‚ although it may mean staying overnight. The operation takes about 30 minutes. The cervix is dilated and a vacuum tube is inserted into the uterus. The tube is connected to a pump
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