Infertility Flashcards
1
Q
Define infertility
A
- inability to conceive after 12months of regular intercourse without contraception
2
Q
How often should you advice a couple trying for a child to have intercourse?
A
- 3 to 4 times per week
3
Q
Infertility affects____
A
- 1 in 6 couples
4
Q
Biggest cause of infertility?
A
- Womans advancing age
5
Q
3 main concepts to consider in infertility?
A
- ovulating
- tubal blockage?
- sperm
6
Q
Normal menstrual cycle length?
A
- 28-35 days
7
Q
the menstrual cycle can be broken into 2 phases?
A
- follicular phase
- luteal phase
8
Q
The luteal phase of menstrual cycle lasts?
A
- 14 days
9
Q
When should progesterone levels be checked in a female?
A
- day 21 progesterone
- altered to woman’s cycle - 1 week before end of cycle
10
Q
Define oligomenorrhoea
A
- cycle lasting > 35 days
11
Q
Define amenorrhoea?
A
- absent menstruation
12
Q
FSH is responsible for what?
A
- follicular growth
13
Q
When is LH surge largest?
A
- peak prior to ovulation
14
Q
When is progesterone levels highest?
A
- luteal phase
15
Q
In an amenorrhoeric woman what investigations should be conducted?
A
- FSH, LH, E2
- Testosterone
- prolactin
