PSYC 3070 1st Edition Lecture 21Human SexualityInfertility Causes- Womeno Fallopian Tube blockage or abnormality: endometriosis or scar tissue from STIs, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), 2nd trimester abortiono Ovulatory disruptions: amenorrhea (due to lower or higher than normal body weight), polycystic ovary syndrome, hormone imbalances, benign pituitary growths- Men o Abnormally low sperm count Toxic substances Alcohol, tobacco, certain prescription medicationso Low sperm motilityo Malformed Sperm- Excess sugar and refined grain consumptionInfertility Options:- Assisted Reproductive Techniqueso Egg donorso In-vitro fertilizationo Gamete intrafallopian transfer- Things to consider:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Egg donors have to take hormones and medications to artificially boost production of eggs (some medical professionals believe this increases risk of infertility, cancers, and age of menopause)- Surrogacy: a woman outside of the pair becomes pregnant and carries fetus to term- Adoption: o Opened, closedo Private ($$)o Public – often involve “special needs” childreno Fostero KinshipNearly 50% of US pregnancies are unintended and 4/10 of these are terminated- Of all US pregnancies, 22% end in abortions (annually)- At least 50% of women will experience an unintended pregnancy by age 45- At current rates:o By age 20: 1 in 10 women will have an abortiono By age 30: 1 in 4 womeno By age 45: 1 in 3 women- In the US, Abortion is completed before 6 months (24 weeks) into pregnancyo Most occur within the first 7 weeks (96-99%)Abortion Methods- Abortifacients: medications used to halt pregnancy or induce uterine contractions to remove embryotic or fetal tissueo Can be used up to 2 months and 1 week (9 weeks)- Aspiration (4 months)- Dilation and Evacuation (4-6