infertility

Question 1

possible reasons of infertility in couples?

Answer 1

older women
rise in increase in chlamydia infections
increase in obesity
increasing male factor infertility
increasing awareness of treatments
change in expectations

Question 2

what is infertility?

Answer 2

failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (in absence of known reason) in a couple who have never had a child (WHO definitions)

Question 3

what are the two forms of infertility?

Answer 3

either primary (couple never conceived) or secondary (couple previously conceived, although pregnancy may not have been successful e.g. miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy)

Question 4

factors affecting fertility?

Answer 4

Woman aged under 30 years
• Previous pregnancy
• Less than three years trying to conceive
• Intercourse occurring around ovulation
• Woman’s body mass index (BMI) 18.5 – 30m/kg2
• Both partners non-smokers
• Caffeine intake less than two cups of coffee daily
• No use of recreational drugs