Jane is 30 and has a BMI of 18; she and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for over a year, but she is not ovulating. Why would her doctor recommend weight gain and exercise instead of prescribing medication to induce ovulation?

a. For a woman 30 years old, it is too risky to prescribe medication.
b. There are no medications on the market that induce ovulation.
c. She is underweight and needs to have a BMI >20 before conceiving.
d. Drugs that induce ovulation are less effective in underweight women.
e. a and d
f. c and d
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


f

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