Assisted Reproduction Technologies

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What is a potential risk associated with oocytes retrieval?

Congenital anomalies

Early menopause

Hemorrhage (correct)

Ectopic pregnancy

What is a long-term complication associated with infertility treatment?

Risk of cancer (correct)

NICU admission

Preterm labor

Multiple pregnancy

Which of the following is a fetal complication associated with infertility treatment?

Heterotropic pregnancy

Low birth weight

Small for gestational age

Congenital anomalies (correct)

What is a potential maternal complication associated with infertility treatment?

Multiple pregnancy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk associated with anesthesia in infertility treatment?

Risks associated with anesthesia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)?

To aid in achieving pregnancy conception in individuals with difficulty (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment performed in humans?

1978 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for fertilization of the egg outside of the body in a laboratory dish?

In vitro Fertilization (IVF) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for introducing sperm directly into the uterus?

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the indications for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)?

Infertility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a relative contraindication to pregnancy that should be discussed with the patient before initiation of ART?

Pulmonary hypertension (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of PGS in IVF?

To improve IVF results and reduce the chance of pregnancies with chromosomal abnormalities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of biopsy examines only maternal genes?

Polar body biopsy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of blastomere biopsy?

It may decrease embryo development (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of PGS in IVF?

Decrease the risk of elective termination of pregnancy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of PGS?

No benefit if the obtained cells have no nucleus (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are prenatal diagnostic procedures recommended after PGS?

To confirm the results of PGS (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS)?

To detect aneuploidy in embryos (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the assessment of embryos prior to implantation or pregnancy?

Preimplantation genetic testing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?

To diagnose genetic conditions in embryos (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for techniques that screen embryos for aneuploidy?

PGTa (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for screening for a structural rearrangement of chromosomes?

PGTsr (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS)?

PGD is used to diagnose genetic conditions, while PGS is used to detect aneuploidy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of pituitary down regulation in ART cycle?

To suppress endogenous gonadotrophins and prevent premature ovulation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of embryos to be transferred in ET?

2-3 good quality embryos (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common method of oocyte retrieval?

Ultrasound guided trans-vaginal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of final follicular maturation trigger?

To facilitate final follicular maturation and resume miosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of hormonal pre-treatment in ART cycle?

Oocyte priming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of luteal phase support?

To support the luteal phase and maintain pregnancy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of cryopreservation?

A process that preserves organelles, cells, tissues, or any other biological constructs by cooling the samples to very low temperatures (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk associated with the use of HCG in luteal phase support?

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlled ovarian stimulation?

To achieve multi follicular development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of surgical pre-treatment in ART cycle?

To improve ART outcome (A) Signup and view all the answers