Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Menses is the onset of menstruation.
2. Sperm is produced in the testes during prenatal development.
3. Like women, men experience dramatic changes in their reproductive capacity during midlife.
4. The decrease in estrogen during menopause increases women’s risk of osteoporosis and heart disease later in life.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE

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