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6. What is the main reason women have trouble becoming pregnant after age 30?

A. Their ovaries release fewer eggs.
 B. Their eggs have begun to degenerate.
 C. They have sex less frequently.
 D. The uterine lining thins.
 E. It is a high-stress period in their lives.
 
 

7. How often should you have a Pap smear?

A. Once a year after puberty.
 B. Once a year after either turning 21 or having sexual intercourse for the first time.
 C. Once a year after age 21 and every two years after 30.
 D. Once a year if you’re not in a monogamous relationship.
 E. Once a year unless you’ve been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Then the screening is not necessary.
 
 

8. What is the number one cancer killer of women?

A. Colon cancer.
 B. Breast cancer.
 C. Lung cancer.
 D. Cervical cancer.
 E. Esophageal cancer.
 
 

9. When should most women have their first mammogram?

A. At age 30.
 B. At age 35.
 C. At age 40.
 D. At age 45.
 E. At age 50.
 
 

10. When should you have your first colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer?

A. At age 35.
 B. At age 40.
 C. At age 45.
 D. At age 50.
 E. At age 55.

 
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