Imani's Family Can Always Tell When She Is About to Start

question 136

Multiple Choice

Imani's family can always tell when she is about to start menstruating because she becomes very irritable, tearful, and distracted. Imani dreads getting her period because, in addition to the behavioral symptoms, she often has hot flashes that interfere greatly with sleep. Imani may benefit from treatment involving:

• A) anabolic steroids.
• B) luteinizing hormone.
• C) synthetic testosterone.
• D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and/or hormonal birth control.

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Definitions:

Social Variable

An element that can vary among individuals within a society, such as income, education level, or age, influencing behaviors and social outcomes.