Process involved in assisted reproductive

technology: IVF
IVF is the most common and effective form of ART.
It usually takes about four to six weeks to
complete one cycle of IVF. The stages are 1) ovary
stimulation, 2) follicle development, 3) the trigger
shot, an injection that causes the egg to mature
fully and become capable to be fertilized, 3)
Gathering the eggs, 4) fertilization where the
sperm is combined with the eggs, 5) developing
embryos, 6) embryo selection, 7) planting the
embryos, 8) successful implantation: If the
treatment works, an embryo implants in your
uterine wall and continues to grow into a baby.
With this percent there are odds of 20% of babies
being twins, triplets, or more.
There are alternatives in this method in which

Issues
involvedsperm injection (ICSI) can be
Intracytoplasmic
used.this
Approximately
all IVF involved
cycles
With
technologytwo-thirds
there areofissues
done in the United States use ICSI as the
as with everything in the field of research and
fertilization method. In this procedure, a single
medical science. In this case one very popular
issue to be mentioned is the case of the
embryos and more specifically what is to be
done with those that have not been
inseminated. There is a lot of reluctance with
families in regards to donating embryos as well
as conserving them. In the case of using
surrogates and donors, there are issues
regarding the recruitment, so to say, of these
individuals. Indeed, this process does not have
regulations that are clear enough from an
ethical point of view yet. Another issue is that
there is not enough documentation on every
aspects and thus there are concerns regarding
the safety for example of egg donors health
when they are subjected to the drugs that
stimulate ovulation given the fact that women
have a limited number of such eggs from birth.

The types of reproductive technologies

Christian response

- In vitro fertilization (IVF), meaning fertilization outside of

The Christian churches have different
the body. IVF is the most effective and the most common
form of ART.
views on the subject. For example the
Discuss
both
the lecture
and
the
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) or tubal embryo
E.NChurch
Roman
Catholic
opposes
some
transfer. This is similar to IVF. Fertilization occurs in the
class
discussion
For
P. T.S
kinds of ART if
they
separate the goal of
laboratory. Then the very young embryo is transferred to
Reproductive
marital
sex
from
the
goal ofTechnology
uniting
the fallopian tube instead of the uterus.
The lecture presented us with the
married couples. As such they are
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), involves
methods of ART and decidedly
opposed to IVF as it replaces love
transferring eggs and sperm into the woman's fallopian
explored what reasons there could be
tube. Fertilization occurs in the woman's body. Few
between husband and wife. The more
why someone
would
choose
go
practices offer GIFT as an option.
liberal
Protestants
support
ART,towhile
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is often used
for
through
thismajority
method
and
whether
Arguments
For/Against
theside
usewith
of the it
many
of the
couples with male factor infertility. Sometimes it is also
would
be
the
right
decision.
reproductive
answers
Catholic
Church. All in one, theAfter
used for older couples or for those with failed IVF attempts.
listeningisinopposed
class and
response
as researching
they see ARTthe
In ICSI, a single sperm is injected into a mature egg Arguments
as
against: 1) The possible waste of

Terms related to this topic:

-

subject,
I have
come
to the
has
a danger
to the
health
andconclusion

embryos by destroying them, 2) Forgoing the

that whileofit the
is not
yet perfect,
ART is
happiness
married
couple and
sanctity of life by discarding embryos, 3) Potential
a great
alternative
to reproduction
the
institution
marriage.
abuses and
crimes
in the of
recruitment
ofHowever,
egg donors
and
also
should
be
kept
researched
that
seems
to
be
only
the
general
and surrogates, 4) Lack of widespread complete
on
may
provide
lottomore
umbrella
stance
these a
churches
on
information
onas
theit process
presented
the take
general
the
subject.
In
practice
it
seems
that
unimagined
avenues
of
progress.
public.

Testicular sperm extraction (TESE)

Vitrification
Testicular sperm aspiration (TESA)
Aneuploidy
Single Embryo Transfer (SET)
Infertility
many
of their
members the
can advent
find
Certainly
it facilitates
of
Stillbirth / Fetal death
Arguments
for:
1)
Give
the
opportunity
to
conceive
themselves
more inclined
ART
Clone
nonconventional
unions towards
as same-sex
life to those
unable
to as
do so due to
physiological
Cryopreservation
ifcouples
they
feel
they
havewith
no the
may though
see themselves
limitations,choice.
2) Provide
alternatives
to
those
who do
Embryo donation
Thus,
it
is
possible
that
this
option of having a natural offspring
Micro-epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA)

stance may change as mores and

sensibilities do. In essence, the