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Fertility, IVF & Hormones
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GCSE Biology Mind Map on Fertility, IVF & Hormones, created by BubbleandSqueak on 20/05/2013.
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Fertility, IVF & Hormones
Hormones
Chemicals that regulate functions of organs and cells
Adrenaline
Increases heart rate
Produced in the adrenal gland
Menstrual Cycle Hormones
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Encourages egg to develop
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
Causes egg to be released
Oestrogen-secreted by ovaries
Stops production of FSH
Stimulates LH to start
Progesterone
Causes Uterus lining to thicken
Insulin
Produced in the pancreas
IVF
Infertility
10% UK couples are infertile
Infertile if they have had sex for over a year without contraception and haven't concieved
Low level of FSH means eggs won't develop
Doctors give women an injection of LH
Causes them to 'super ovulate'
Eggs are collected and fertilised in a petri dish with the man's sperm
A few of the healthy embryos are implanted into the women's uterus
Contraceptive pill
Some side-affects in some women
Dizziness
Sickness
Mood swings
Weight gain
Loss of interest in sex
Severe (rare) side-affects
Increased blood preassure
Strokes
Diabetes
Causes someone's blood sugar level to become too high
Type 2 Diabetes
Cells don't respond to insulin
Type 1 Diabetes
The body doesn't produce enough insulin
Symptoms of Diabetes
Weight loss and loss of muscle bulk
Feeling very tired
Feeling very thirsty
Urinating frequently
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