Situation Amy and Keith,both in Their Mid-Twenties,have Decided to Have a a Baby.Both

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Situation
Amy and Keith,both in their mid-twenties,have decided to have a baby.Both are in good health and are physically active,although Keith is a smoker.Amy maintains her weight at about 125 pounds.While they know that parenting is a big responsibility,they are excited about the idea of becoming parents.The one thing that they are concerned about is the history of genetic illnesses that exists in each of their families.After 6 months of not being successful in conceiving,Amy is concerned that she may be infertile.She wants to see a fertility specialist.
-What information is Amy likely to receive when she asks her gynecologist to refer her to a fertility specialist?

• A)Amy should first be examined for endometriosis.
• B)Keith should first be tested for a low sperm count.
• C)Amy should be patient and try for at least another 6 months before being tested for infertility.
• D)Amy and Keith should experiment with different sexual positions when they have intercourse to increase the sperm's chance of getting to the egg.

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