Menopause Is Characterized by ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

Menopause is characterized by ________.

• A) the loss of responsiveness by the ovaries to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
• B) a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
• C) wearing away of the uterine endometrium
• D) a halt in the synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the brain

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