Combined Science GCSE
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
What In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
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A treatment in which FSH and LH are given to the mother, eggs are collected and fertilised by sperm in a laboratory, and embryos are inserted into the uterus.
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