A 45-Year-Old Woman Is Seen Because of Irregular Menstrual Periods

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old woman is seen because of irregular menstrual periods.Her follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level is 48 mIU/mL, and her luteinizing hormone (LH) level is elevated.She asks the clinician what this means.Which would be the best response?

• A)"You are approaching menopause."
• B)"You have a hormonal imbalance."
• C)"Your FSH is normal, but your pituitary is making too much LH."
• D)"There is an imbalance between your ovaries and pituitary."

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