Infertility: In a Nutshell (Nursing)

00:01 In a nutshell, the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse for clients under the age of 35, or 6 months for clients over the age of 35 is the quintessential definition of infertility.

00:16 Common factors of female factor infertility include hormonal and ovulatory factors, tubal and peritoneal factors, uterine factors and cervical factors.

00:28 Common factors of male infertility include structural and hormonal issues and factors that affect the quality of the sperm.

00:37 Clomiphene citrate and letrozole can be used to induce ovulation.

00:42 Progesterone can be used to stabilize the endometrium.

00:46 Nonpharmacologic treatments such as stress reduction, changes in nutrition, weight loss and lifestyle changes can in fact impact fertility.

00:57 Ectopic pregnancies and multiple gestation are possible complications of infertility treatments.

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