Question
- Explain the barrier methods of birth control.
- How is GIFT different from ZIFT?
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Answer
- The barrier methods prevent the physical meeting of the sperms and ovum:
- These methods are available for both males and females.
- Condoms are the barriers made of latex sheath and are used by males.
- Diaphragm, vault and cervical caps are also barriers used by females.
- Difference:
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S.No.
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GIFT
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ZIFT
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(i)
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It is a method of ART is which ovum collected from a woman is transferred to the fallopian tube of another woman.
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In this method, the zygote or early embryo with upto 8-blastomeres is transferred into the fallopian tube of a woman for further development.
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(ii)
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It is advised for a woman who cannot produce functional gametes, but can provide suitable conditions for fertilisation and embryo development.
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It is advised for a woman who cannot conceive but can provide suitable condition for implantation and further development of the embryo.
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(iii)
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It is a method of gamete transfer.
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It is a method of embryo transfer.
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