A couple using fertility awareness asks when pregnancy is most likely. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer: A. Pregnancy is most likely around ovulation
- A. Pregnancy is most likely around ovulation
- B. Pregnancy is impossible during the first cycle day
- C. Pregnancy cannot occur after intercourse before ovulation
- D. Pregnancy is most likely only after the next menstruation
Explanation
Fertility is highest during the days surrounding ovulation because sperm may survive for several days and the ovum remains viable for a limited period. Therefore, fertility-awareness methods require avoiding unprotected intercourse throughout the identified fertile window.
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