Infertility and Contraception

Question 1

In women who ultimately conceived, pregnancy occurred in
~ 50% within___ months
75-82% within___ months
85-92% within___ months

Answer 1

3

6

12

Question 2

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers infertility as a disability (an impairment of function) and thus access to health care falls under the___________

Answer 2

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability

Question 3

_________women, predominantly from developing countries, have infertility resulting from maternal sepsis and unsafe abortion.

Answer 3

Thirty-four million

Question 4

CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

Infertility can be attributed primarily to male factors in_____% of couples and female factors in____% of couples and is unexplained in about___% of couples

Answer 4

25

58

17

Question 5

Initial evaluation

investigations include a _______in the male, confirmation of_____ in the female, and, in the majority of situations, documentation of______ in the female.

Answer 5

semen analysis

ovulation

tubal patency

Question 6

FEMALE CAUSES of infertility

Answer 6

Ovulatory Dysfunction

Tubal Disease

Endometriosis

Question 7

MALE CAUSES of infertility

Answer 7

primary testicular disease

genetic disorders (particularly Y chromosome microdeletions)

disorders of sperm transport

hypothalamic-pituitary disease resulting in secondary hypogonadism

Question 8

FEMALE CAUSES
Abnormalities in menstrual function constitute the most common cause of female infertility.

These disorders, which include ovulatory dysfunction and abnormalities of the uterus or outflow tract, may present as______ or as irregular or short menstrual cycles.

Answer 8

amenorrhea

Question 9

In women with a history of regular menstrual cycles, evidence of ovulation should be sought. Even in the presence of ovulatory cycles, evaluation of_____ is recommended for women age____ years if they are interested in fertility.

Answer 9

Ovulatory Dysfunction

ovarian reserve

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