Fertility Quiz

Adapted and abridged from a self-test developed by the English NFPS

For each Statement, please choose the response you feel most appropriate.


1. "A woman is fertile for
more than 21 days of
her menstrual cycle"


True


Maybe
(Informed opinion varies)


False

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2. "Natural Family Planning is
suitable only for women
with regular periods"


True


Maybe


False

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3. "Withdrawal or 'being careful'
is a reliable method of
natural family planning"


True


Maybe


False

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4. "Sperm can survive for
up to five days in
optimum conditions"


True


Maybe


False

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5. "A woman's ovum (or egg)
lives for 3 days,
if not fertilised"


True


Maybe


False

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6. "A woman cannot get pregnant
during her period"


True


Maybe


False

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7. "Couples planning pregnancy
should aim to have intercourse
on day 14"


True


Maybe


False

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8. "The temperature method
is quite a reliable way
of avoiding pregnancy.
"


True


Maybe


False

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9. "Anxiety or stress can delay a woman's period"


True


Maybe


False

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10. "Breast-feeding has the effect of
preventing conception"


True


Maybe


False

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