Mary and Gerald Were Married When They Were in Their

question 137

Multiple Choice

Mary and Gerald were married when they were in their twenties and have had an active and satisfying sex life for more than 30 years.Mary recently underwent surgical menopause due to a complete hysterectomy.What may Gerald and Mary expect their sex life to be like now?

• A) Because Mary no longer has her internal sexual organs,they will no longer be able to have sexual intercourse.
• B) Because Mary's ovaries were also removed-thereby removing estrogen from her system-Gerald can expect her to have no interest in sex.
• C) If Gerald is very kind and loving,Mary might still have sexual intercourse with him even though she will no longer be able to reach orgasm.
• D) If Gerald continues to be a very kind and considerate lover,Gerald may expect that their sex life will continue to be active and satisfying for both of them.

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