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Fertility Lifestyle Inventory

Are you following a lifestyle conducive to conception or are you sabotaging your chances without even knowing it? Take this short quiz and find out!!

1. How many alcoholic drinks do you consume per week a. 0 b. 1 c. 2-3 d. 4 2. Do you use recreational drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)? a. Yes b. No 3. For lubrication during intercourse, do you use: a. K-Y Jelly b. Astroglide c. Egg-whites d. Nothing 4. Which of the following supplements do you take: a. Dr.prescribed prenatal vitamin b. Store-brand prenatal vitamin c. Daily multivitamin (ex: Centrum) d. No vitamin supplements 5. Which of the following best describes the frequency of intercourse during your cycle: a. Every 48 hours when observing fertile cervical mucous b. Every 36 hours when observing fertile cervical mucous c. Every 24 hours when observing fertile cervical mucous d. I am not observing cervical mucous to time intercourse 6. Which of the following are you doing to determine when you are ovulating? a. Observing cervical mucous b. Checking cervical position c. Charting your basal body temperature d. Using ovulation predictor kits e. All of the above f.  None of the above 7. Check all that apply to your husband: He avoids hot tubs and saunas He wears boxers instead of briefs He avoids recreational drugs and alcohol He exercises regularly He eats a well-balanced, healthy diet He avoids excessive use of caffeine 8. Check all that apply to you: You exercise regularly You are close to your ideal weight You eat a well-balanced, healthy diet You take at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily You have had your Rubella (measles) immune status checked by your Dr. You avoid artificial sweeteners You avoid excessive use of caffeine You wait at least 20 minutes after intercourse before standing up   9. When having intercourse, which position do you use: a. Missionary (man on top) b. Rear-entry ("doggie-style") c. Woman on top d. Side-by-side e. Other 10. Have you seen your Dr. for a physical examination (including Pap smear) in the past 12-months)? a. Yes b. No 11. Are you using any form of contraceptive that could prevent pregnancy (condoms, spermacides, etc)         a. Yes         b. No   Your Score 45- 60 points "Fertile Myrtle" - Your lifestyle will maximize your chances for conception and healthy pregnancy. Good for you!! 35- 44 points There are areas in your lifestyle that could be changed to improve your odds for conception. 0- 34 points You could be severely affecting your ability to conceive. We strongly encourage you to review the FAQs to see what changes should be made to improve your fertility lifestyle.