A patient who is older than 35 years may have difficulty achieving pregnancy because

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Once the mature woman decides to conceive, a delay in becoming pregnant may occur because of the normal aging of the ovaries. Prepregnancy medical care is available and encouraged. 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. Fertility begins to decline at age 32 and decreases more rapidly by age 37.

A Patient Who Is Older Than 35 Years May Have