Fertility and infertility

This lesson will focus on the possible causes and potential treatments for infertility, including IVF. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Fertility and infertility

This lesson will focus on the possible causes and potential treatments for infertility, including IVF. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What is meant by 'fertility' and 'infertility'
  2. Common causes of 'infertility'

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Infertility is generally defined as not being able to reproduce (get pregnant) despite having regular ..... sex.
Unfaithful.
Unhelpful.
Correct answer: Unprotected.
Q2.
Having a low ..... count might cause infertility in males.
Blood.
Cell.
Correct answer: Sperm.
Q3.
Lifestyle can affect fertility.
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q4.
Fertility treatment is treatment that will try to help someone (or a couple)...
Become healthier.
Correct answer: Conceive a baby.
Deal with stress.
Q5.
Fertility treatment is less likely to be successful if the female is older.
False.
Correct answer: True.

5 Questions

Q1.
How many couples have trouble conceiving?
1 in 17
1 in 3
Correct answer: 1 in 7
Q2.
One cause of infertility is lack of regular...
Endometrium.
Correct answer: Ovulation.
Sleep.
Q3.
Drug misuse can affect fertility.
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q4.
IVF stands for...
In very fertilisation.
Correct answer: In vitro fertilisation.
In vitro foetus.
Q5.
The success rate of IVF in under 35 year olds is just under...
One half.
One quarter.
Correct answer: One third.

Lesson appears in

UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Intimate relationships: Reproductive health and impact of alcohol and drugs

RSHE (PSHE)