Jane and Julie are in their early 30s, and both are overweight. Jane runs half marathons and participates in an aerobics class, while Julie seldom exercises. All else being equal, who has a better chance of conceiving a child?
What will be an ideal response?
Overweight females who engage in long-distance running, fast cycling, and other aerobic physical activities tend to experience improvements in reproductive hormone levels and increased fertility compared to overweight women who are sedentary. Thus, Jane has a better chance of conceiving a child.
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