An older gentleman asks the nurse what the effects of aging are on the male reproductive system. What is the best response by the nurse to the client about the effects of aging on the male reproductive system?
A) Sharp demarcation of the beginning or end of sexual activity occurs at age 50
B) Men stop producing sperm as their level of testosterone secretion declines with age.
C) Many men experience benign or malignant hypertrophy of the prostate gland.
D) Older men experience a shorter refractory period between orgasm and the ability to achieve another erection.
C
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Many men experience benign or malignant hypertrophy or hyperplasia (enlarging) of the prostate gland. No sharp demarcation of the beginning or end of sexual activity or reproductive ability is found in the male reproductive system. Men never stop producing sperm, but their rate of sperm production decreases because their level of testosterone secretion declines with age. Older men experience a longer refractory period between orgasm and the ability to achieve another erection.
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