Which of these changes in the female reproductive system is the result of normal aging?
a. Estrogen production remains constant.
b. Libido diminishes.
c. Risk for breast cancer increases.
d. Vaginal secretions become more acidic.
C
Reproductive changes also occur with aging. In elderly women, estrogen production decreases, thus increasing the risk of breast cancer. The ovaries, uterus, and cervix decrease in size, and the vagina shortens and narrows. Secretions decrease, supporting musculature weakens, and the risk of uterine prolapse increases. Breast tissue diminishes and nipple erections decrease during sexual arousal.
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