A couple in their mid-30s are at their primary care provider's office because they have been unable to conceive for 3 years. They already have one child who is 4 years of age. The care provider explains to them that they are dealing with what kind of infertility?

secondary infertility

There are two main types of infertility: primary and secondary. A couple who has never been able to conceive has primary infertility, whereas a couple who has been able to conceive in the past but is currently unable to do so has secondary infertility. T/F

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Luca Horton

20 April, 17:35

A couple in their mid-30s are at their primary care provider's office because they have been unable to conceive for 3 years. They already have one child who is 4 years of age. The care provider explains to them that they are dealing with what kind of infertility?

secondary infertility

There are two main types of infertility: primary and secondary. A couple who has never been able to conceive has primary infertility, whereas a couple who has been able to conceive in the past but is currently unable to do so has secondary infertility. T/F

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Royce Bautista · Answer 1

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Explanation:

There are two types of infertility.

Primary infertility

Secondary infertility

In primary, couple have never conceived whereas secondary infertility refer to those couple who have been pregnant in the past at least once but now are unable to conceive