The nurse is preparing a presentation for an older adult group of males at a senior center. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include when describing the effects of aging on the male reproductive system?
A) The volume and viscosity of seminal fluid increase with age.
B) Men retain the ability to fertilize ova irrespective of age.
C) There is a gradual increase in sperm and testosterone production.
D) The scrotum becomes less pendulous and becomes firm.

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Men retain the ability to fertilize ova irrespective of age, unlike women who experience menopause. Aging in men does not eliminate the ability to produce sperm and thus fertilize ova, although there may be changes in sperm quality and sexual function.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation for an Older Adult