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SOLUTION TO INFERTILITY (IVF)

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                           IN VITRO FERTILIZATION In vetro fertilization (IVF) is one of the methods of solving infertility problem. It is a complex series of procedure used to treat fertility or genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child. During IVF mature egg are collected from ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab. Then the fertilized egg(embryo) are implanted in uterus. IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology. It can be done using ones own egg & the partners sperm or IVF may involve eggs, sperm from a known or anonymous donor. In some cases a gestational carrier .      FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN HAVING A                                    HEALTHY BABY .Age Cause of infertility IVF can be time consuming, expensive and invasive if more than o...

BIRTH POSITION AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM

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      POSITION USED IN LABOUR One can ask if there is a best position one can adopt during labour But research have made it to be that any position that allows the bearing down efforts of the mother to be aided by gravity,promote fetal descent and rotation, and avoid supine hypotention can be adopt during labour. There are different birth position but we are going to discuss a few here.                 POSITIONS LITHOTOMY POSITION: One of the most commonly used position nowadays are the lithotomy,modified lithotomy or recumbent positions. These position enhances the maintenance of asepsis, asses the fetal heart rate,abdominal examination and the performance of episiotomy and repair.The position is most suitable for operative delivery or obstetric procedures. The disadvantage of these position is that it causes a decrease of as much as 30% in the blood pressure of 10% of ...