The Nurse, Speaking with a Couple Trying to Conceive a Child

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse, speaking with a couple trying to conceive a child, reminds the patients that a factor that can decrease sperm production is:

• A) Infrequent sexual intercourse
• B) The man is not circumcised
• C) The penis and testes are small
• D) The testes are too warm

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