Conception, Pregnancy, and child birth.

Question 1

How can sperm affect a mans ability to have babies? (fertility issues)

Answer 1

Low count/irregularities, poor mobility can all affect the sperms ability to reach the egg.

Question 2

Can diabetes and SCI cause Fertility issues within men?

Answer 2

Yes it can

Question 3

True or false:

Trauma to the testes cannot influence the fertility of the man.

Answer 3

False.

It absolutely can and will

Question 4

How can the autoimmune response affect a mans fertility?

Answer 4

Antibodies that affect sperm can degrade their ability to reach the egg.

Question 5

What are the two main hormonal issues that can influence male fertility?

Answer 5

pituitary imbalance and/or thyroid conditions.

Question 6

What drugs/substances can affect a mans fertility?

Answer 6

Toxins
Tobacco
Drugs
Alcohol

Question 7

Can temperature affect a mans fertility?

Answer 7

Yes, if the balls are too H O T then they will cook the sperm and make them infertile.

Question 8

What are three secondary means of limiting a mans fertility?

Answer 8

Hernia repair

Undescended testicles

Mumps after puberty.

Question 9

What affect will irregular ovulation have on a woman’s level of fertility?

Answer 9

It will decrease a their fertility.

Question 10

True or false:

Obstruction or malformation of the reproductive tract from STI’s or mechanical issues can limit a woman’s fertility

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

Can Endometriosis have a negative affect on a woman’s fertility.

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What are the 5 biological factors in women have the greatest impact on fertility?

Answer 12

• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Body weight, Eating disorders, excessive exercise
• Abnormal Pap smears
• Multiple pregnancy losses
• Age

Question 13

What is the first phase of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 13

Proliferation phase

9 Day

Question 14

What is the second phase of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 14

Ovulatory phase

an event

Question 15

What is the third stage of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 15

secretory (luteal) phase

14 days

Question 16

What is the fourth stage of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 16

Menstrual Phase

Question 17

True or false:

is the first occurrence of menstrual bleeding the marking sign for the beginning of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 17

No, it is the last stage of the Menstrual cycle.

Question 18

What happens during the Proliferation phase?

5 things

Answer 18

• Begins with the end of menstruation
• Lasts 9 - 10 days
• Endometrium Develops (proliferates)
• Follicular stage
• Ovaries prepare for ovulation.

Question 19

What is the (1)follicular stage?

Answer 19

10-20 ovarian follicles mature.

Question 20

What happens during the (2)Ovulatory phase?

Answer 20

• A Graafian Follicle ruptures and releases a mature ovum. (the other ripening follicles degenerate and are reabsorbed)
• Occasionally 2 Ovum are released resulting in fraternal twins.
• Ovulation is set in motion when estrogen levels reach CRITICAL levels.
• Basal body temp usually dips slightly at ovulation and rises o.5 C upon the day of ovulation.

Question 21

What happens during the (3) Secretory -luteal- phase

Answer 21

• lasts roughly 15 days
• Graafian follicle becomes Corpus Luteum
• Estrogen and progesterone levels peak around the 20 or 21 day of the cycle causing the glands in the endometrium to secrete nutrients that would sustain a fertilized ovum.
• If no fertilization occurs, then the corpus lutem decomposes and hormone levels fall

Question 22

Rising ____ and ____ surge leading up to ovulation

Answer 22

Estrogen

LH

Question 23

During what phase of the menstrual cycle will the uterus lining develop?

Answer 23

During the follicular/proliferation part of the cycle.

Question 24

What maintains the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 24

elevated progesterone secrete

Question 25

How can charting basal body temp be used to predict ovulation?

Answer 25

Typically there is a small drop in early morning temperature just prior to ovulation.

The temp rises afterwards.