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Artificial Insemination (Advantages (Available to people with:…
Artificial Insemination
Cultural impacts
Great value placed on having children
Essential part of life
Badly treated women for infertility
Especially bad if no male children
Belief of childlessness correction
Ethics of the life on an embryo
Disadvantages
When it can't be used:
Sevre fallopian tube disease
History of pelvic infections
Moderate to severe endometriosis
Removed/blocked fallopian tubes
Multiple pelvic infections
No produced sperm -> donor use
Risks:
Side effects:
Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome
Mood swings + depression
Hot flashes
Headaches + nausea
Visual disturbances
Pelvic discomfort
Swollen + painful ovaries
Breast tenderness
Bloating
Ovarian cycles
Swelling + rashes at injection site
Becoming pregnant with multiples
Infection
Too many follicles = cancled
Enlarged ovary
Fluid build up
Kidney problems
Twisting of ovary
Blood clots
Success factors:
MAX of 20%
Age
Underlying infertility diagnosis
Use of medicaiton
Medication
Artificial insemination
Semen is collected + inspected
Catheter = more semen into reproductive track
60% female factor
Both male + female examined
40% male factor
Social impacts
Allows diverse families
E.g Same sex
Expands options for having children
E.g unable to conieve
Increased numbers of childbirths
Laws in place
Surrogacy
Egg donation
Sex selection
Same sex access
Discouraged in many countries
Availability of adoption already
Both people in the couple equally blamed
In regards to childlessness
Examples
First successful experiment; 1780
Performed on an animal
Italian Physiologist; Lazzaro Spallanzani
Developed artificial insemination in dogs
Refined in Russia 1930
Widespread use followed
Selective breeding
Desirable characteristics
Conservation of animals
Threatened + endangered
Breeding in animals
Advantages
Prevents spread of infection
Increase genetic development
Enables geographical breeding
Conservation of rare/endangered species
Disadvantges
Males can spread viruses' without signs
Bacterial pathogens resistant to antibiotics
Decline in fertility
Possible loss of genetic variation
Successful species
Cattle
Tiger
Puma
Cheeta
Clouded leopard
White rhinoceros
Pigs
Horses
Sheep
Advantages
Available to people with:
Unexplained infertility
Hostile cervical condition
Cervical scar tissue
Ejaculation dysfunciton
Minor sperm abnormalities
Mild endometriosis
Low sperm count
Cervix issues
Avoid genetic defect
20% max success rate
Can be done via natural cycle
Sperm quality enhanced via washing
Less invasive
Less expensive
Short timing
Less stress on body
Increases chances
Decrease Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome chance
Economic impacts
Average cost; $450 - $3000
Different per clinic
Each cycle is paid separately
Insurance may cover portions
Additional cost to set price
E.g Bloodwork
More available to upper class
Unavailable to developing countries
Unable to afford technology
More social + health problems
Healthcare not always available
Process
Medication begins to be taken whilst on period
Male partner/donor provides semen
Sperm is washed
Seminal fluid + debris removed
More concentrated
Sperm passed through cervix
Via catheter
Semen sample is analysed
Preformed during ovulation time