Notes October 22nd

A woman needs to __________ in order to have a chance of getting pregnant.

ovulate

The egg needs to be of sufficiently good __________ for pregnancy to occur.

quality

Sperm can wait in the __________ tubes until ovulation occurs.

fallopian

Fertile cervical mucus occurs prior to __________.

ovulation

The endometrial lining needs to be sufficiently __________ for an embryo to implant.

thickened

Inability to conceive after __________ months of unprotected intercourse is considered infertility for women under 35.

12

PCOS is the most common factor of female __________.

infertility

Amenorrhea is defined as __________ periods.

no

Infertility affects about __________% of reproductive-aged couples.

15

Menopause marks the transition period where a woman can no longer __________.

conceive

Disruption of testicular function is a common cause of male __________.

infertility

The more cycles a couple tries to conceive, the __________ likely they are to conceive after age 40.

less

Serum progesterone levels are checked during the __________ phase to confirm ovulation.

luteal

A common cause of endometrial thinning can result from past __________.

abortion

Men and women are affected by infertility about __________ as much, with a slight increase in women.

equally

Creating educational materials for loved ones dealing with infertility can be seen as __________ support.

emotional

The duration of secondary infertility is after a previous pregnancy, whereas primary infertility occurs when a couple has __________ conceived.

never

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) visualization can help see if fallopian tubes are __________.

clear

Ovulation usually occurs __________ to __________ days before menstruation.

14, 16

Ovulation can be tracked by observing changes in __________, particularly the egg white type.

cervical mucus

Fertility treatments are often considered __________ due to their cost.

expensive

Less common causes of infertility can include scarring of the __________.

endometrium

An example of a male factor affecting infertility is __________ disorders that impact sperm production.

hormonal

Women may experience premature ovarian insufficiency, which affects the number of __________ available each month.

follicles

After age __________, it is increasingly difficult for men to conceive.

40

Diagnostic tests for infertility may include a __________ analysis to study sperm quality.

semen

Tracking basal body temperature can help determine whether ovulation has __________.

occurred

A common age-related fertility issue can be __________ ovarian reserve.

diminished

Fertility issues are often less related to male factors than is __________ thought.

typically

Environmental factors like pollution and __________ can impact egg quality over time.

plastics