of conception. A. When a sperm fertilizes an egg there are twenty-three chromosomes from the sperm and twenty-three chromosomes from the egg. B. At the moment of conception the tiny cells know already what color hair, color eyes, if they will be bald and if they will be a male or a female. C. A female’s egg has only the x sex chromosome, while the male’s sperm can have either an x or a y chromosome. 1. The male’s sperm determines if the child will be male
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organs. Physiology combines both physics and chemistry in its explanations. Physiology therefore, refers to the study of how the body functions. The reproductive system of male organs is specialized for: the production, transportation and maintain the sperm (these are the male reproductive cells) and also included are the semen, which is the protective fluid. Another function for the male reproductive organs is to discharge the male reproductive cells into the female reproductive tract. They also secrete
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I. INTRODUCTION The breakthrough discoveries in the field of assisted reproduction have brought new lights in the society. However, some of these discoveries evoked controversial issues. One of the controversial issues that received tremendous feedback is surrogate motherhood. As many couples fail to bear any child due to infertility, various alternatives appears to realize their dream of parenthood. One of the popular alternatives is surrogate motherhood. To begin with, the word “surrogate” means
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Test tube babies have long been stigmatized by society as the unnatural results of scientific dabbling. The words `test tube baby' have been used by school children as an insult, and many adults have seen an artificial means of giving birth as something perhaps only necessary for a lesbian woman, or a luxury item only available to the elite few. The reality is that assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been helping infertile couples have children since 1978.1 The methods of in vitro fertilization
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are trying to become pregnant struggle to do so. Some women struggle because they are not able to produce healthy eggs. Others have issues related to medical conditions that prevent ovulation or keep the embryo from implanting. However, there are also common issues related to the sperm. Many men suffer from issues related to their sperm. For example, they may not produce enough sperm or it may not move around as it should. One thing that can help with this process is called cervical mucus. This is
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I. INTRODUCTION POST – PARTUM COMPLICATIONS The postpartum period is the time immediately after a woman delivers her baby. It is the time when the mother's body is changing back to the non-pregnant state. It lasts approximately 6 weeks or until the reproductive organs return to normal size. During the postpartum period, a woman can expect a variety of symptoms ranging from physical discomfort to emotional upsets. Feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for
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The first chapter begins with a personal retelling of Joshua and his husband’s, Richard, efforts to build their family through egg donation, in vitro fertilization, and surrogacy. He details the complex path they took to conceive their first child, Reba, using egg donation from one friend, sperm from himself, and the womb of Joshua’s ex-girlfriend, who remains a very close friend. Next we meet a single mother, Rachel, who never successfully found “the one” to
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balloon-like material that is worn over the male organ to prevent the sperm from entering the vaginal canal. Aside from birth control, condoms have the advantage of preventing AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases. There is a female version of the condom called diaphragm. • Contraceptive pills (97% effective). The pill works by preventing the brain from secreting hormones (called FSH and LH) responsible for the production of the female egg. There are older and newer generations of contraceptive pills
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[pic] I. INTRODUCTION “I embrace emerging experience. I participate in discovery. I am a butterfly. I am not a butterfly collector. I want the experience of the butterfly.” -William Stafford With the rise of knowledge about endangered species and diminishing protected ecology, it is becoming essential to study and get involved with this very tragic trend in our environment. Butterflies are one of the many insects that require attention. Despite of their
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sex. Contraceptives work by preventing a man’s sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg, and can be done in several different ways. Students typically have a problem in distinguishing the difference between these two. Describe at least two methods of each and then explain why these are so easily confused. Two main types of contraception: Depo Provera which causes the woman to not have a cycle for three months and block the sperm from getting to the egg and another methis the birth control patch which
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