Infertility Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of infertility?
A
failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sex in a couple that have never had a child
2
Q
What is primary infertility?
A
couple have nerver concieved
3
Q
What is secondary infertility?
A
couple have previously concieved but the pregnancy was not successful
4
Q
What factors increase your risk of conception?
A
age <30 previous pregnancy no chlamidya infections <3yrs trying to concieve BMI of 18.5-30 non smokers <2 cups of coffee a day No drugs intercourse around ovulation
5
Q
What is anovulatory inferitlity?
A
no eggs produced
6
Q
What can cause anovulatory infertility?
A
anorexia excessive exercise PCOS premature ovarian failure hyperprolactinaemia tumours Sheehan syndrome
