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Quiz: How Can I Protect My Fertility?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Many men and women are practicing birth control without even knowing it. They want to have children, but their lifestyle stands in the way. Fortunately, many people can greatly improve their chances of becoming parents by taking a few simple steps. How much do you know about the effects of lifestyle on fertility? Take this quiz to find out.


1. Which of these can threaten the fertility of both men and women?

a. Smoking
b. Certain prescription medications
c. Heavy drinking
d. All of the above

2. Sexually transmitted infections commonly cause infertility in men and women.

True
False

3. Smoking while pregnant puts you at higher risk for which of the following complications?

a. Miscarriage
b. Premature delivery
c. Stillbirth
d. All of the above

4. For women, obesity, insulin resistance, and infertility often go hand in hand.

True
False

5. Medical science can help every woman to have a biological child, no matter how old she is.

True
False

6. Which of these is LEAST LIKELY to lower a man's sperm count?

a. A long soak in a hot bath
b. Daily, rugged mountain biking
c. Wearing briefs and tight pants
d. Running more than 10 miles a week

7. Many infertile couples are simply too tense -- if they would just relax a little, they'd probably have a baby in no time.

True
False

8. If you've been trying to conceive for a year or more without any luck, what's the best course of action?

a. Give up -- kids aren't in the cards.
b. Keep trying -- it's probably only a matter of time.
c. Take another look at your lifestyle -- you're probably doing something wrong.
d. Schedule a doctor's appointment for both of you -- there may be a simple solution to your problem.



First published Dec 19, 2002


Last updated May 27, 2008


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