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CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

Category - Gynecology

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A nurse midwife is assessing the fertility of couples who have been trying to conceive for a period of time without success. Which of the following couples has primary infertility?
  1. A couple engaging in unprotected sex for half a year. No previous conceptions are reported.
  2. A couple engaging in unprotected sex for one year. A previous conception is reported.
  3. A couple engaging in unprotected sex for one year. No previous conceptions are reported.
  4. A couple engaging in unprotected sex for half a year. A previous conception is reported.
Explanation
Answer: C - Infertility is engaging in unprotected sex for one year without an occurring pregnancy. If the couple has no previous conceptions, it is called primary infertility. If the couple reported a previous conception, it is called secondary infertility.
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