Year 10

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.

Year 10

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.

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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

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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.