Fertile Phase and Infertile Phase

Question 1

Definition of Fertile Phase

Answer 1

The fertile phase is the period during the menstrual cycle when fertilisation is most likely to occur if sexual intercourse takes place

Question 2

When is a woman most fertile?

Answer 2

A woman is most fertile on day of ovulation (day 14)

Question 3

When is the fertile phase?

Answer 3

The fertile phase is between day 10 and day 15

Question 4

Why is there a fertile phase?

Answer 4

1. The ovum released during ovulation on day 14 can survive for 1 day
2. The sperms can survive in the female body for up to 5 days
3. Time is taken for the sperm and the ovum to travel and meet in the oviduct

Question 5

Definition of the infertile phase?

Answer 5

The infertile phase is the period during the menstrual cycle where fertilisation is unlikely to occur if sexual intercourse takes place

Question 6

When is a woman most infertile?

Answer 6

A woman is most infertile on the day of menstruation (day 0)

Question 7

When is the infertile phase?

Answer 7

• The infertile phase occurs on the days of the menstrual outside the fertile phase
• The infertile phase is between day 0 and day 9, day 16 and day 28