30 Questions
What is the term for a couple's inability to conceive a child or sustain a pregnancy to birth?
Infertility
What percentage of couples with subfertility problems have a multifactorial cause?
40%
What percentage of women with fertility problems experience ovulatory failure?
20%
What percentage of couples will conceive within 6 months if they engage in coitus at an average of 4 times a week?
50%
What is the term for a woman's inability to conceive because of a known condition, such as absence of a uterus?
Sterility
What percentage of couples with subfertility problems have a cause that is unknown?
10%
What can cause obstruction in the pathway of spermatozoa?
Diseases such as mumps orchitis, epididymitis, and gonorrhea
What is another name for erectile dysfunction?
Impotence
What can be a solution to ejaculation problems?
Psychological or sexual counseling
What is epispadias?
Urethral opening on the dorsal surface of the penis
What is premature ejaculation?
Ejaculation before penetration
What type of problems are discussed in the text?
Both male and female fertility problems
What is the characteristic of cervical mucus during ovulation?
Thin and watery
What is the average normal sperm count in a semen sample?
50-200 million/milliliter
What is the purpose of the Sperm Penetration Assay?
To determine if sperm can penetrate the ovum effectively
What is the recommended duration of sexual abstinence before semen analysis?
2-4 days
What is the purpose of ovulation monitoring?
To detect any luteal phase defect
What is the purpose of Sonohysterography?
To inspect the uterus
What is the main cause of scarring in the fallopian tubes?
Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory disease
What percentage of women who acquire PID are left subfertile?
12%
When is PID most likely to occur in the fallopian tubes?
At the end of menstrual period
What can result in inadequate endometrium formation?
Poor secretion of estrogen or progesterone
What is the normal pH range of vaginal secretions?
3.8 to 4.5
What can cause the motility of spermatozoa to be limited or destroyed?
Infection of the vagina
What is the most common cause of subfertility in women?
Absence of ovulation
What is the condition that interferes with hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian interaction?
Hypothyroidism
When are FSH and LH production disrupted?
When glucose or insulin levels are too high
What should women try to maintain for ideal ovarian function?
Ideal body weight
What is a factor that contributes to poor ovarian function?
Poor diet
What is a part of fertility assessment?
All of the above
This quiz explores the role of cervical mucus in reproduction, including its changes during ovulation and how it affects sperm penetration. It also discusses factors that can compromise sperm penetration, such as infection and polyps.
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