Fertility Knowledge Quiz

How much do you know about fertility? Take the fertility quiz. It's fun and educational.

15 Questions

When are the most fertile days in a cycle?

Day after period ends
Just after ovulation day
In the 3 days leading up to, and including ovulation day
All of the above

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Here's Why...

Sperm can survive for up to five days in the female reproductive tract before they die, while the released egg can survive only about 12 to 24 hours before it dies. As a result, it is far more likely to get pregnant from sexual intercourse in the few days before ovulation (when the egg is released).

Question 1 of 15

Most women ovulate:

14 days after their period
15 days before their next period

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Cycle lengths vary from woman to woman and from cycle to cycle. Variations in cycle length are caused by the follicular phase (the phase before ovulation) length varying. The phase after ovulation day until the day before the next period (known as the luteal phase) is normally consistent for the same woman. The average luteal phase is 14 days. So most women actually ovulate 15 days before their next period.

Question 2 of 15

How long on average does it take to get pregnant?

1 month
3 months
6 months
12 months

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The average fertile couple that is trying to conceive (having intercourse before ovulation) will fall pregnant within six cycles. For most women, six cycles is six months.

Question 3 of 15

Women are born with all the follicles (eggs) they will ever have.

True
False

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Every healthy woman has two ovaries, and on average, each ovary contains about 400,000 follicles at birth. These follicles are used up over time and act as protective, nourishing capsules for the developing eggs inside of them.

Question 4 of 15

Of all the sperm that enter the vagina, about:

1 in 10 will make it into the cervix
1 in 100 will make it into the cervix

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As a general rule of thumb, scientists think that only about 1 in 100 of the sperm ejaculated into the vagina will ever make it into the relative safety of the cervix. The other 99 will die trying.

Question 5 of 15

The length of a menstrual cycle is measured:

From the first day of a period, to the last day of a period
From the first day of a period, to the day before the next period
From the first day of a period, to the first day of the next period

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A menstrual cycle begins on the first day of bleeding and ends on the day before the next bleeding begins. The average cycle length is 28 days with anything between 21 and 35 being considered as normal.

Question 6 of 15

How many sperm make it all the way to the fallopian tube?

100
10,000
1 Million

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Only about 100, out of approx. 250 million sperm that were ejaculated into the vagina, will make the journey from the vagina through the cervix to the uterus and then into the correct fallopian tube. The others will be destroyed trying.

Question 7 of 15

A women's weight has no impact on her fertility.

True
False

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A woman's weight prior to conception is very significant, and can play a big role in the rate of conceiving, as well as in complications during pregnancy and labor.

Question 8 of 15

Which hormone surges just before ovulation?

LH
Progesterone

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH) surges prior to ovulation. This causes the follicle to release its egg. This surge is a very important part of the cycle as it is what causes ovulation. The spike in LH can be detected by an OPK (ovulation prediction kit).

Question 9 of 15

How long does it take a fertilized egg to implant to the lining of the uterus?

Between 1 and 3 days after fertilization
Between 4 and 5 days after fertilization
Between 6 and 12 days after fertilization

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Fertilized eggs attach themselves to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) between 6 to 12 days after fertilization. In most successful pregnancies, implantation occurs on day 8, 9 or 10 following ovulation.

Question 10 of 15

The luteal phase is the part of the menstrual cycle:

Before ovulation
After ovulation

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The menstrual cycle can be described as the event of changes which occur in the uterus and the ovary. The ovarian phases are: Follicular - Ovulation - Luteal

Question 11 of 15

Which of the following types of cervical fluid provides the best environment for sperm?

Sticky
Creamy
Egg White

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Question 12 of 15

It is recommended a women should start taking prenatal vitamins:

As soon as she finds out she is pregnant
When starting to try to conceive
At least 3 months before trying to conceive

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Prenatal vitamins should be taken daily for at least three months before conception, and then continued daily during pregnancy. This helps ensure that all the nutrients are available for the baby at conception. Also, many women do not find out that they are pregnant until a month or so into their pregnancy. During these early weeks of pregnancy, key developmental stages for the baby occur and require an adequate amount of specific nutrients.

Question 13 of 15

A woman's fertility gradually declines, but significantly declines at about age:

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Female and male fertility declines with age. For women there is a slow decline in pregnancy rates in the early 30s. This begins to significantly decline from around 37 years of age.

Question 14 of 15

The average ejaculation of semen from a healthy, fertile man contains:

About 10 million sperm
About 100 million sperm
About 250 million sperm

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When ejaculation happens, about 250 million of the sperm being stored are propelled by muscular contractions through a tube called the vas deferens and then into the tube passing down the penis (the urethra).

Question 15 of 15

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Most fertile days in a cycle? - Find out the Most Fertile Days
When do most women ovulate? - 15 days before next period. - Find out More
Avg. time to conceive? - Six months.
Born with a finite number of eggs? - Learn about follicles and ovulation.
How many sperm make it into the cervix? - Read about the Journey of Sperm
Menstrual cycle length? - First day of period to day before next period.
How many sperm reach the fallopian tube? - See this infographic showing the Journey of Sperm
Does weight impact fertility? - Learn more in tip 6 here
Which hormone surges before ovulation? - Learn about ovulation
Fertilization to implantation? - Between 6 to 12 days.
When is the luteal phase? - Learn about Cycle Events & Phases
Best cervical fluid type for sperm? - Cervix & Cervical Mucus
When to start taking prenatal vitamins? - Learn when women should start taking Prenatal Vitamins
Female fertility significantly declines at age? - Learn more here
How many sperm in the average ejaculate of semen? - Learn about the amazing Journey of Sperm