For a Few Days Each Month, Destiny Feels More Sexual

question 68

Multiple Choice

For a few days each month, Destiny feels more sexual desire than usual. This likely occurs when

• A) her androgen levels peak.
• B) her progesterone levels peak.
• C) her follicle stimulating hormone peaks.
• D) her pituitary gonadotropins fall to their lowest levels.
• E) her estradiol falls to its lowest level.

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Definitions:

Testosterone Levels

The concentration of testosterone, a critical hormone in the development of male growth and masculine characteristics.

Physiological Response

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