L08: Infertility

Question 1

What are the female causes of infertility?

Answer 1

1. Ovulatory disorders (40%)
2. Tubal damage
3. Endometriosis
4. Uterine abnormalities
5. Problem in implantation, growth + development

Question 2

Ou of 100 coupld trying to conceive, how many will get pregnant after 2 years?

Answer 2

95

Question 3

What is fecunditiy?

Answer 3

Measure of ablity to conceive + give birth

Question 4

What is fecundability?

Answer 4

Probability of conceiving every month (monthly fertility rate)

Question 5

What is fertility?

Answer 5

Number of live children born to a couple

Question 6

What is infertility?

Answer 6

Inability conceive or inability to carry pregnancy to term

Question 7

What are the male causes of infertility?

Answer 7

1. Production of spermatozoa
2. Transport of spermatozoa
3. Transmission of spermatozoa
4. Sperm function in female tract
5. Fertilisation + events after
   (also morphological abnormalities)

Question 8

What age does fertility decline sharply in women?

Answer 8

35

Question 9

How can fertility issues be detected in women?

Answer 9

Blood test for hormones (FSH on day 3/4, P4 on day 21)
Laproscopic surgery/imaging (v invasive)
Hysterosalpingography