The inability to conceive a child after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse unprotected by contraction, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term is known as:
A. Infertility
B. Amenorrhea
C. Endometriosis
D. Dysmenorrhoea
Correct Answer: A. Infertility
Explanation
The condition described is Infertility.
Explanation:
Infertility is defined as:
- The inability to conceive after 1 year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or
- The inability to carry a pregnancy to a viable term (recurrent pregnancy loss).
This definition applies to both men and women and is commonly used in clinical practice to decide when evaluation and treatment should begin.
👉 Key point:
- Failure to conceive or failure to maintain pregnancy = Infertility
This distinguishes infertility from:
- Sterility → absolute inability to conceive.
- Fecundity → physiological capacity to reproduce.
✔️ Correct answer: Infertility
Other Options Details
Here are clear and simple descriptions of each option:
A. Infertility
Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive a child after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. It may be due to male factors, female factors, or both.
B. Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation.
- Primary amenorrhea: Menstruation has not started by the age of 15–16 years.
- Secondary amenorrhea: Cessation of menstruation for 3 or more months in a woman who previously had regular periods.
C. Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus, such as on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or pelvic cavity. It commonly causes pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, and infertility.
D. Dysmenorrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea refers to painful menstruation, characterized by lower abdominal cramps occurring before or during menstruation.
- Primary dysmenorrhoea: Pain without underlying pelvic disease.
- Secondary dysmenorrhoea: Pain due to pelvic pathology such as endometriosis or fibroids.
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Writer: Vandita Singh,Lucknow (GS India Nursing Group