Exam 9: Infertility

A couple comes in for an infertility workup,having attempted to achieve pregnancy for 2 years.The woman,37 years of age,has always had irregular menstrual cycles but is otherwise healthy.The man has fathered two children from a previous marriage and had a vasectomy reversal 2 years ago.The man has had two normal semen analyses,but the sperm seem to be clumped together.What additional testing is needed?

Women who have undergone an oophorectomy,have ovarian failure,or a genetic defect may be eligible to receive donor oocytes (eggs).Which statements regarding oocyte donation are accurate? (Select all that apply. )

A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant.Which guidance should the nurse provide?

Male fertility declines slowly after age 40 years;however,no cessation of sperm production analogous to menopause in women occurs in men.What condition is not associated with advanced paternal age?

Many factors,male and female,contribute to normal fertility.Which factors are possible causes for female infertility? (Select all that apply. )

Which test is performed around the time of ovulation to diagnose the basis of infertility?

A couple have arrived for their preprocedural In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)interview.Which explanation regarding the procedure is most accurate?

Which statement regarding gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)is most accurate?

A couple is attempting to cope with an infertility problem.They want to know what they can do to preserve their emotional equilibrium.What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

Significant advances have been made with most reproductive technologies.Which improvement has resulted in increased success related to preimplantation genetic diagnosis?

A probable cause for increasing infertility is the societal delay in pregnancy until later in life.What are the natural reasons for the decrease in female fertility? (Select all that apply. )

Which procedure falls into the category of micromanipulation techniques of the follicle? (Select all that apply. )