Describe IVF

• Ovulation stimulated by hormones at spec dose to cause follicles to develop simultaneously• Oocytes collected from female using tube inserted through vagina into oviducts - ultrasound used; semen collected and placed in nutrient solution• 100,000 sperm added to each oocyte on separate dishes/DNA injected into oocyte• 3 days later - examination for fertilisation; 2 implanted 

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