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A Couple Trying to Become Pregnant for Six Months Without

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A couple trying to become pregnant for six months without success sought medical care.The husband had a body mass index of 28 and the woman had irregular menses.During their medical visit,the woman mentioned that she had lost 10 pounds one month ago because she was worried about gaining too much weight in pregnancy.What types of dietary or lifestyle behaviors would be important to discuss?


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Sexual Receptivity

The willingness and readiness of an organism, particularly females, to engage in mating behavior during specific periods.

Scent Marks

Chemical substances secreted by animals used for communication and territorial marking among conspecifics and deterrents against predators or rivals.

Mate Guarding Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals exhibit behaviors aimed at reducing the risk of mates mating with other potential mates to ensure paternity or maternity.

Mate Guarding Hypothesis

The theory that males guard their mates to ensure paternity certainty by preventing access by rival males.

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