Which situation best describes secondary infertility in a couple?
a. Never conceived
b. Had repeated spontaneous abortions
c. Not conceived after 1 year of unprotected intercourse
d. Has one child but cannot conceive a second time
ANS: D
Secondary infertility occurs in couples who have conceived before but are unable to conceive again. Primary infertility occurs when a couple has never conceived or who has not conceived after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Repeated spontaneous abortions are considered primary infertility.
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