Infertility

Question 1

What is the general defintion of infertility

Answer 1

Diminished ability of a couple to conceive a child over a 2 year period

Question 2

What are the normal % for conceiving?

Answer 2

80% conceive within 1 year
90% conceive within 2 year

Question 3

what are 3 factors affecting fertility

Answer 3

Age
Obesity
smoking

Question 4

What are 4 main causes of affecting fertility

Answer 4

Genetic (Turners)
Endocrine (PCOS)
fibroids / Endometriosis
sperm problems

Question 5

When do we start doing special investigations for women >35?

Answer 5

6 months of sexual intercourse 2-3x a week + lifestyle changes needed

Question 6

When do we start investigations for normal women

What do we look ata (3)

Answer 6

BMI
sperm analysis
Female hormone testing

Question 7

if patient has anovulation problems what do we give?

Answer 7

Clomifene

Question 8

what special test has therapeutic + diagnostic values to infertility/

Answer 8

Hysterosalpingogram