Question 116 · LEK · Infertility

Indicate the true sentences regarding ovarian reserve:

1) it is lower in Afro-Americans than in Caucasian women;
2) it is determined genetically;
3) it decreases after ovarian surgery;
4) it decreases as a consequence of ovarian disorders;
5) it increases with woman’s age;
6) it decreases after antibiotic treatment.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 2,3,4.
  3. C. 3,4,5.
  4. D. 4,5,6.
  5. E. 1,4,5.
Hint

Ovarian reserve is the pool of remaining follicles; ask what sets its size and what depletes it during life.

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