The Reproductive System

6. Suppose a normal woman has never borne a child. How many mature eggs would she have produced in her lifetime? Your calculation should be based on two clues:-
(a) Eggs are produced at the rate of 1 egg every 28 days (one menstrual cycle)
(b) A woman’s total reproductive period is 13-45 years.

Solution:- By considering the above clues, The total reproductive period = 45 – 13 = 32 years Then, Total eggs produced = 32 × 12 = 384 eggs

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