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This assignment has two questions and each answer is at least two paragraphs each. Two paragraphs for each answer should fill up one page, so in total there should two pages. The assignment has to be written in single space, font size 12. In text citations are required with a table of references at the end of the assignment (4-6 peer reviewed sources should be used for the in text citation and table of references). I prefer that you use google scholar for the peer reviewed sources. The most important thing about this assignment is that you make sure you DO NOT PLAGIARIZE, please use your own words. Do not just copy sentences from other sources and paste it onto the assignment. The uploaded file will provide you with clear instructions for the assignment

This final should be submitted as a Turnitin assignment on moodle. Please include your name
at the top of the first page of the final.
The final consists of two questions (below).
Imagine that you are reproductive endocrinologist at a fertility clinic. Salma, a 37-year-old
woman, and Kevin, a 36-year-old man, come to your clinic for a consultation. They have been
trying to have a child for a year without success. They live in New Orleans, but Salma, a violinist,
travels across the country to perform and is usually in another city on weekends. Kevin, a civil
engineer, works in California. He typically flies to Los Angeles Monday morning and returns to
New Orleans on Friday evening, although he has a week off every two months. Currently,
however, they are both confined to New Orleans because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Salma has a cycle of 28 days that is highly regular. Although she has intense pain every time she
has her menstrual period, she has never sought medical help for it. Kevin mentions that his
family physician told him that he has a sperm count that is slightly lower than average, but he
cannot recall a specific value.
1) Provide a detailed analysis of how you would advise (counsel) Salma and Kevin. What tests
should they receive? What options should they consider at this point? Your answer should be at
least two paragraphs long (maximum of one page). (20 points)
2) Several months later, Salma and Kevin tell you that they have decided to undergo in vitro
fertilization (IVF). However, they have very specific stipulations about the process:
a) Salma strongly opposes the injection of gonadotropins, although she is not opposed to other
types of medication.
b) They are concerned about intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) because they have heard
that it could increase the risk of birth defects in their baby.
c) They would prefer that the embryo be transferred at the 8-cell stage (3 days) instead of the
blastocyst stage (5 days) because they are worried about the embryo being cultured in the lab
for a long time. However, they are not certain about this and are willing to listen to your advice.
How would you advise Salma and Kevin about the in vitro fertilization process and the
probability of success in these circumstances? Give a detailed response (at least two
paragraphs, maximum of one-page single-spaced). (20 points)
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