What is Involved in in Vitro Fertilization

Question

What is involved in in vitro fertilization?
A) The woman receives hormone treatments.
B) Eggs are surgically removed from the woman's ovaries.
C) Both sperm and eggs are placed in a dish to allow fertilization.
D) A sperm sample must be provided.
E) All of these are steps in in vitro fertilization.

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are steps involved in in vitro fertilization. The woman receives hormone treatments to stimulate the production of multiple eggs, which are then surgically removed from her ovaries. A sperm sample is also collected from the male partner. The eggs and sperm are then placed in a dish in a specialized laboratory where fertilization can occur. The resulting embryo(s) are then transferred back to the woman's uterus for implantation and pregnancy.