Hormonal Evaluation and Testing — Flashcards

In polycystic ovarian syndrome, excess androgen (from theca cells) is converted to _____ in adipose tissue, which inhibits FSH secretion from anterior pituitary

Estradiol levels _____ just after ovulation, but increase again during the luteal phase

In a pre-menopausal woman with simple hyperplasia with atypia, management is done using _____

The corpus luteum synthesizes _____ and progesterone

The response of testosterone to hCG is _____ in ovotesticular disorder

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is characterized by _____ LH and low FSH

The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is dominated by the hormone _____, causing increased secretory activity and vascularity of the endometrium

In a patient with amenorrhoea and raised FSH and LH levels, the next step would be to check for _____

_____ presents with enlarged, bilateral cystic ovaries