Subfertility
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What is the term for a couple's inability to conceive a child or sustain a pregnancy to birth?

  • Sterility
  • Subfertility
  • Fertility
  • Infertility (correct)

    • What percentage of couples with subfertility problems have a multifactorial cause?

  • 40% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 50%
  • 30%

    • What percentage of women with fertility problems experience ovulatory failure?

  • 30%
  • 10%
  • 25%
  • 20% (correct)

    • What percentage of couples will conceive within 6 months if they engage in coitus at an average of 4 times a week?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a woman's inability to conceive because of a known condition, such as absence of a uterus?

    <p>Sterility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of couples with subfertility problems have a cause that is unknown?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause obstruction in the pathway of spermatozoa?

    <p>Diseases such as mumps orchitis, epididymitis, and gonorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for erectile dysfunction?

    <p>Impotence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a solution to ejaculation problems?

    <p>Psychological or sexual counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is epispadias?

    <p>Urethral opening on the dorsal surface of the penis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is premature ejaculation?

    <p>Ejaculation before penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of problems are discussed in the text?

    <p>Both male and female fertility problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of cervical mucus during ovulation?

    <p>Thin and watery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average normal sperm count in a semen sample?

    <p>50-200 million/milliliter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sperm Penetration Assay?

    <p>To determine if sperm can penetrate the ovum effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration of sexual abstinence before semen analysis?

    <p>2-4 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ovulation monitoring?

    <p>To detect any luteal phase defect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Sonohysterography?

    <p>To inspect the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of scarring in the fallopian tubes?

    <p>Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of women who acquire PID are left subfertile?

    <p>12%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is PID most likely to occur in the fallopian tubes?

    <p>At the end of menstrual period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result in inadequate endometrium formation?

    <p>Poor secretion of estrogen or progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal pH range of vaginal secretions?

    <p>3.8 to 4.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause the motility of spermatozoa to be limited or destroyed?

    <p>Infection of the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of subfertility in women?

    <p>Absence of ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition that interferes with hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian interaction?

    <p>Hypothyroidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are FSH and LH production disrupted?

    <p>When glucose or insulin levels are too high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should women try to maintain for ideal ovarian function?

    <p>Ideal body weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that contributes to poor ovarian function?

    <p>Poor diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a part of fertility assessment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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