It Takes Approximately Three Times Longer for Men Over the Age

question 111

Multiple Choice

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25. Why?

• A) Lack of libido
• B) Endometriosis
• C) Decrease in the quantity and quality of their sperm
• D) Their partner's fertility

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