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What are the main clinical techniques available for the manipulation of human reproduction? Briefly describe the risks and benefits of each approach.
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What are the main clinical techniques available for the manipulation of human reproduction? Briefly describe the risks and benefits of each approach. Fertility refers to the ability of a couple to conceive through sexual activity. Infertility is therefore defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after a year of regular sexual intercourse without the use of contraception. It is said that approximately 80% of healthy fertile women are able to conceive during this time (www.britannica.com). Causes Causes of infertility involve both female and male factors. In rough terms, about one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to male factors, and about one-third to factors that affect women. For the remaining one-third of infertile couples, infertility is caused by a combination of problems in both partners or, in about 20 percent of cases, is just unexplained (www.timelinescience.org). Probably the most common cause of infertility in women is a malfunctioning of...
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