A woman who is older than 35 years of age may have difficulty achieving pregnancy be-cause:
a. Personal risk behaviors influence fertility.
b. She has used contraceptives for an extended time.
c. Her ovaries may be affected by the aging process.
d. Prepregnancy medical attention is lacking.
C
Once the mature woman decides to conceive, a delay in becoming pregnant may occur be-cause of the normal aging of the ovaries.
The older adult participates in fewer risk behaviors than the younger adult.
The problem is the age of the ovaries, not the past use of contraceptives.
Prepregnancy medical care is available and encouraged.
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