Fertility and Contraception

Question 1

How long are the egg and sperm viable for?

Answer 1

Egg - 24 hours

Sperm - 72 hours

Question 2

When is a woman considered infertile?

Answer 2

Failure to conceive after 1 year with unprotected sex (age 35 and younger)

Question 3

What are some female factors of infertility?

Answer 3

Disorders of ovulation, abnormalities of fallopian tube or cervix, repeated pregnancy loss, etc.

Question 4

What are some male factors of infertility?

Answer 4

Abnormalities of sperm, abnormal erections, abnormal ejaculation or semen

Question 5

Examples of combined hormonal birth control methods

Answer 5

Oral pills, patch, nuva ring

Question 6

Examples of progesterone only birth control methods

Answer 6

Depo provera, implanon, IUS, progesterone only pills

Question 7

Examples of non-hormonal birth control methods

Answer 7

Barrier methods, copper IUD, surgical, natural family planning

Question 8

How long after starting combined BC will it protect against pregnancy?

Answer 8

7 days

Question 9

What is ACHES?

Answer 9

Warning signs of adverse BC affects - Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Severe leg pain

Question 10

What are some types of emergency contraception?

Answer 10

Copper IUD (10+ years), Plan B (progesterone only pill), Ella