An Obstetrician Tells a 42-Year-Old Patient That She Can Have

question 85

Multiple Choice

An obstetrician tells a 42-year-old patient that she can have a healthy baby, but that she is of "advanced maternal age." The patient is so upset that she fails to listen to the rest of the doctor's advice, goes home in a huff, and immediately dyes her hair, buys a miniskirt, and signs up for botox injections to smooth the tiny lines near her eyes. She is misinterpreting the doctor's statement because it referred to

• A) the age of the sperm.
• B) the age of her eggs.
• C) her risk of developing diabetes.
• D) her cholesterol level, not her appearance.

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