Test Your Fertility IQ
A lot of couples do not understand how their own fertility works, sometimes even those on infertility medications wonder how their fertiliy works. This quiz is to test your fertility IQ.
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Every woman has a twenty-eight day menstrual cycle
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False
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True
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Myth, in fact it is almost a rare occurrence that women have twenty-eight day cyclesRate this question:
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- 2.
Women ovulate on cycle day 14 always
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Myth, it is possible however it is also rare, not all women ovulate on day 14Rate this question:
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- 3.
How long can egg white fertile mucus last?
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One day
- B.
Two to three days
- C.
Between two days to a week
Correct Answer
C. Between two days to a weekExplanation
Unfortunately egg white fertile cervical mucus can last up to a week and sometimes longer. However the most common is between two days to a week.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the Corpus Luteum Cyst?
- A.
The Corpus Luteum cyst, is a cyst that has eyes, hair and sometimes teeth
- B.
The Corpus Luteum Cyst, is the collapsed ruptured follicle left over from the egg, that secretes progesterone.
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The Corpus Luteum Cyst, is a cyst that protects the out layer of the ovum so conception can take place.
Correct Answer
B. The Corpus Luteum Cyst, is the collapsed ruptured follicle left over from the egg, that secretes progesterone.Explanation
The Corpus Luteum Cyst is the collapsed follicle that held the egg. Each cycle many follicles get ready to mature and release an egg. Once an egg is released, the follicle turns into the corpus luteum, secreting certain amounts of progesterone to prepare the womb for pregnancy.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How long does the ovum/egg live for after released from the follicle?
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48 hours
- B.
72 hours
- C.
12-24 hours
Correct Answer
C. 12-24 hoursExplanation
After the follicle releases the human egg, the egg can live between 12 to 24 hours, then dies, dissolving back into the bodyRate this question:
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- 6.
What is a luteal phase, and when does it begin and end?
- A.
The Luteal phase is when the moon sets across from the sun on certain days of the month. It starts normally on the 15th, and ends around the 26th.
- B.
The Luteal phase is the second half of a woman's menstrual cycle. Starting from the day after ovulation and lasting until the day before the next period.
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The Luteal phase is when the menstrual bleeding starts, it starts from day one and lasts until day 14 of a menstrual cycle.
Correct Answer
B. The Luteal phase is the second half of a woman's menstrual cycle. Starting from the day after ovulation and lasting until the day before the next period.Explanation
The Luteal phase is the second half of a woman's menstrual cycle. This starts from the day after ovulation and ends until the day before the new cycle starts. This is counted as the Days Past Ovulation, and this is the time progesterone is secreted.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What are symptoms caused from after ovulation?
- A.
Progesterone and estrogen
- B.
Pregnancy
- C.
Estrogen and pregnancy
Correct Answer
A. Progesterone and estrogenExplanation
After ovulation the corpus luteum produces progesterone in certain amounts (the bigger the follicle the more progesterone is secreted), with this causes all kinds of symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue, bloating, and mood changes to name a few, however in conjunction with progesterone is estrogen in small amounts, which causes headaches, breast soreness, and fatigue as well.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How long can sperm survive for, in the cervix?
- A.
Three days
- B.
Three to five days
- C.
Seven to eight days
Correct Answer
B. Three to five daysExplanation
Depending on if there are no known fertility issues regarding sperm counts, sperm can survive IF in the right conditions inside the cervix from three to five daysRate this question:
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- 9.
What is the soonest implantation can take place?
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3 days past ovulation
- B.
1 day past ovulation
- C.
Five to six days past ovulation
Correct Answer
C. Five to six days past ovulationExplanation
Once the sperm enters the egg, conception has then taken place. The process is the called cell dividing, where the sperm and egg then form into a cluster of cells, first a zygote, then to a blastocyst. Usually by day five or six the now fertilized egg is called an embryo/blastocyst. During this time traveling down the fallopian tubes, and into the endometrium, then implanting around day six for the earliest.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Can a woman have regular cycles and not ovulate?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Not sure
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
Yes, it is very possible that a woman can experience regular like type menstrual cycles and not ovulate. In this case the bleeding would be defined as breakthrough bleeding from an annovulatory cycle.Rate this question:
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