Medical advances Medical advances in reproductionin reproduction

IN-VITRO FERTILITATIONIN-VITRO FERTILITATIONIn-vitro fertilization, is one of the mostIn-vitro fertilization, is one of the most common and effective common and effective

techniques avilable for improving your changes for a pregnancy techniques avilable for improving your changes for a pregnancy It involves fertilizing and egg outside the body in a laboratory dish, and It involves fertilizing and egg outside the body in a laboratory dish, and

then implanting it in a womans uterus.then implanting it in a womans uterus.

AMNIOCENTESISAMNIOCENTESIS Amniocentesis is a procedure that allows a small amount of the Amniocentesis is a procedure that allows a small amount of the

fluid around the developing baby fluid around the developing baby AMNIOTIC FLUIDAMNIOTIC FLUID to be collected. to be collected. This fluid contains cells from baby that can be tested for some types This fluid contains cells from baby that can be tested for some types of birth detected.of birth detected.

What are the risks of having an amiocentesis? What are the risks of having an amiocentesis? 1 or 2 women out of every 100 women who have an amniocentesis 1 or 2 women out of every 100 women who have an amniocentesis

experience brusing, some spotting or some leakage of amniotic fluid experience brusing, some spotting or some leakage of amniotic fluid after the procedure. This usually settles within 24h but should be after the procedure. This usually settles within 24h but should be reportered to your doctors if it occurs.reportered to your doctors if it occurs.

CAESAREAN SECTIONCAESAREAN SECTION A caesarean section is the surgical delivery of a baby that involves A caesarean section is the surgical delivery of a baby that involves

making incisions in the mothers abdominal walls and uterus making incisions in the mothers abdominal walls and uterus However,caesarean sections can help women at risk for However,caesarean sections can help women at risk for

complications avoid dangerous delivery rooms situations and save complications avoid dangerous delivery rooms situations and save the life of the mother and/or baby when emergencies occur.the life of the mother and/or baby when emergencies occur.