Question

question 74 (1 point)
chaz and jessamine are healthy and in their late 20s. they have been trying to conceive a child for the past six months without success. chaz and jessamine
a) should consult an adoption agency about their options for adopting a child.
b) are experiencing a form of infertility due to factors involving both partners.
c) are not considered infertile.
d) should ask jessamines physician to prescribe fertility drugs.

Explanation:

Infertility is typically defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months (6 months if a woman is 35 or older) of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Since Chaz and Jessamine are in their late 20s and have only been trying for six months, they do not meet the criteria for infertility yet.

• Option A: It is too early to consider adoption as they have not been trying for the full 12 - month period typically associated with infertility diagnosis.
• Option B: Without a full year of trying (and relevant tests), we cannot assume it is a form of infertility involving both partners.
• Option D: Prescribing fertility drugs is premature as they are not yet diagnosed with infertility.

Answer:

C. are not considered infertile.