Debbie Wants to Become Pregnant

question 42

Essay

Debbie wants to become pregnant. How can she use a combination of fertility awareness methods to increase her probability of conceiving?

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Definitions:

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, including activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.

Appetites

Natural desires or cravings, especially for food or pleasure.

Rest Cure

A medical treatment used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prescribing complete rest, often for mental health issues, highly criticized for its use on women.

Silas Weir Mitchell

A 19th-century American physician known for his work on nerve injuries and the rest cure, especially relating to the treatment of women with "hysteria."