KW. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH.FSH ratio of 3:1. a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know? b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH levels affect follicle development and menstruation.
KW. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH.FSH ratio of 3:1. a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know? b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH levels affect follicle development and menstruation.
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KW. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH.FSH ratio of 3:1. a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know? b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH levels affect follicle development and menstruation.
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1. K.W. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine
screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH FSH ratio of 3:1.
a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know?
b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH ievels affect follicle development and
menstruation.
2. Ultrasound analysis shows KW has a number of ovarian follicular cysts. How do abnormal LH.FSH hormone levels
cause the formation of ovarian cysts?
3. K.W has poor eating habits and a BMI (body mass index) that places her in the obese category How could a poor
diet and obesity contribute to the development of PCOS?
4. KW. has a darken ring of rough skin around her neck. What is this and what caused it?
5 Exercise, weight loss and better eating habits can decrease PCOS symptoms How does these lifestyle changes
help with PCOS?
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