Question

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.

Answer 1

Total reproductive period = 45 − 13 = 32 years
Total eggs produced = 32 $\times$ 12 = 384 eggs approximately