Larry, Who Is 45 Years Old, Has Recently Been Discussing

question 195

Multiple Choice

Larry, who is 45 years old, has recently been discussing with his doctor his desire to father another child.He is worried that he will not able to do so even though he and his wife are strongly considering it.Larry's doctor will most likely tell him that he should __________.

• A)probably get started, as sperm quality and mobility begin to decline at his age
• B)give up on the idea, because his sperm count is probably too low
• C)have a fertility check since most males have little to no sperm at age 45
• D)think carefully about fathering a child; the child has no chance of being born healthy

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