1. Chapter 7: Embodiment
1.1. Nadine was one of Dr. Mohamed Yehia's patients, she was not they typical Egyptian patient because she was a movie star and much more "refined" in a sense. The Doctor wanted her to be interviewed because she was much more honest and mad known her complaints she had.
1.2. Some of Nadines Complaints:
1.2.1. Her second trial being cancelled
1.2.2. The nurse insulting her already self-conscious husband
1.2.3. Types of hormonal medications her husband and her were required to take
1.3. Although she had complaints she still stuck with it because she "was in the game" and wanted a positive outcome in the end.
1.4. Health factors that affect fertility
1.4.1. Cigarette smoking has been shown to diminish fertility in both women and men, especially if they are both smokers.
1.4.2. Diabetes which is a highly chronic disease in Egypt
1.4.3. Male Sperm problems: Azoospermia
2. Chapter 6: Efficacy
2.1. Huda: A 27 year old civil engineer who provided one of the most informative interviews.
2.2. Major factors that affect NRT's Success Rates
2.2.1. 1. Characteristics of patients themselves: usually age and couples diagnosis
2.2.2. 2. Characteristics of the the IVF process: in particular the numbers the number of embryos transferred to a woman's body during the treatment cycle
2.2.3. 3. Repetition: the need to repeat procedures several times before achieving successful pregnancy.
2.2.4. 4. The way IVF programs present their success rates
2.2.5. 4. The way IVF programs present their success rates
2.3. Conclusion: Egypt has a 26% success rate according to the study that was put together in this chapter.
2.3.1. In third world countries, success rates are significantly lower, and that is due to the conditions of most IVF clinics and other issues.