A woman is fertile for more than 21 days of her menstrual cycle
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True
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the

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Answer
In the Unipath European Survey, 1993,
the number of fertile days was
universally over-estimated

The average fertile phase
lasts for 7 - 9 days


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


False
That was
the

Correct
Answer

In the Unipath European Survey, 1993,
the number of fertile days was
universally over-estimated

The average fertile phase
lasts for 7 - 9 days


See

Wise
Report

Physiology

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


Debatable
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
In the Unipath European Survey, 1993,
the number of fertile days was
universally over-estimated

The average fertile phase
lasts for 7 - 9 days


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Wise
Report

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Natural Family Planning is only suitable for
women with regular periods
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True
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the

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Answer
Modern natural methods are
not based on rhythm
or calendar calculations.

NFP can be used by most women
irrespective of variations in the cycle,
provided they are properly taught

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Natural Family Planning is only suitable for
women with regular periods
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False
That was
the

Correct
Answer
Modern natural methods are
not based on rhythm
or calendar calculations.

NFP can be used by most women
irrespective of variations in the cycle,
provided they are properly taught

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Natural Family Planning is only suitable for
women with regular periods
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Selected


Debatable
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
Modern natural methods are
not based on rhythm
or calendar calculations.

NFP can be used by most women
irrespective of variations in the cycle,
provided they are properly taught

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Withdrawal or 'being careful' is
a natural method of family planning
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Withdrawal (coitus interruptus) is
not included in the WHO definition
of natural family planning

Natural methods require a positive action
to observe the signs of fertility

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Withdrawal or 'being careful' is
a natural method of family planning
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False
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the

Correct
Answer
Withdrawal (coitus interruptus) is
not included in the WHO definition
of natural family planning

Natural methods require a positive action
to observe the signs of fertility

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Withdrawal or 'being careful' is
a natural method of family planning.
A. 3
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Selected


Debatable
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
Withdrawal (coitus interruptus) is
not included in the WHO definition

Natural methods require a positive action
to observe the signs of fertility

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Sperm can survive for up to five days
in optimum conditions
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True
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the

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Answer
Sperm can live for 3-5 days (or longer)
in fertile ‘sperm-friendly’ mucus

The average sperm survival is
around 72 hours

Sperm die within hours
when fertile mucus is not present

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Sperm can survive for up to five days
in optimum conditions
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False
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
Sperm can live for 3-5 days (or longer)
in fertile ‘sperm-friendly’ mucus

The average sperm survival is
around 72 hours

Sperm die within hours
when fertile mucus is not present

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Sperm can survive for up to five days
in optimum conditions
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Debatable
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
Sperm can live for 3-5 days (or longer)
in fertile ‘sperm-friendly’ mucus

The average sperm survival is
around 72 hours

Sperm die within hours
when fertile mucus is not present

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A woman's ovum (or egg) lives for three days if not fertilised.
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the

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Answer
A single egg lives for only 12-24 hours
if not fertilised.

Note.
48 hours 'total egg survival time' allows
for the possibility of a second ovulation

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A woman's ovum (or egg) lives for three days if not fertilised.
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False
That was
the

Correct
Answer
A single egg lives for only 12-24 hours
if not fertilised.

Note.
48 hours 'total egg survival time' allows
for the possibility of a second ovulation

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Physiology
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A woman's ovum (or egg) lives for three days if not fertilised.
A. 5
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Selected


Debatable
That was
the

Wrong
Answer
A single egg lives for only 12-24 hours
if not fertilised.

Note.
48 hours 'total egg survival time' allows
for the possibility of a second ovulation

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