Table 2 The percentage of participants who answered each item correctly (N = 799)
Items (correct answer) | Male (N = 345) | Female (N = 454) | Total N (%) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A woman is less fertile after the age of 36 years. (true) | 257 (74.5) | 375 (82.6) | 632 (79.1) | 1 |
A couple would be classified as infertile if they did not achieve a pregnancy after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse (without using contraception). (true) | 133 (38.6) | 143 (31.5) | 276 (34.5) | 10 |
Smoking decreases female fertility. (true) | 245 (71.0) | 362 (79.7) | 607 (76.0) | 2 |
Smoking decreases male fertility. (true) | 252 (73.0) | 344 (75.8) | 596 (74.6) | 3 |
Having a healthy lifestyle makes you fertile. (false) | 20 (5.8) | 10 (2.2) | 30 (3.8) | 13 |
About 1 in 10 couples are infertile. (true) | 108 (31.3) | 165 (36.3) | 273 (34.2) | 11 |
If a man produces sperm he is fertile. (false) | 227 (65.8) | 342 (75.3) | 569 (71.2) | 4 |
These days a woman in her 40s has a similar chance of getting pregnant as a woman in her 30s. (false) | 226 (65.5) | 331 (72.9) | 557 (69.7) | 5 |
If a man has had mumps after puberty he is more likely to later have a fertility problem. (true) | 93 (27.0) | 126 (27.8) | 219 (27.4) | 12 |
A woman who never menstruates is still fertile. (false) | 158 (45.8) | 251 (55.3) | 409 (51.2) | 7 |
If a woman is overweight by more than 2 stone (13 kg or 28 pounds) then she may not be able to get pregnant. (true) | 120 (34.8) | 156 (34.4) | 276 (34.5) | 9 |
If a man can achieve an erection then it is an indication that he is fertile. (false) | 192 (55.7) | 227 (50.0) | 419 (52.4) | 6 |
People who have had a sexually transmitted disease are likely to have reduced fertility. (true) | 146 (42.3) | 169 (37.2) | 315 (39.4) | 8 |