A 26-year-old woman presents with vaginal discharge and dyspareunia. Wet mount microscopy shows clue cells. Which of the following additional findings would confirm the diagnosis?
APseudohyphae on microscopy
BPositive whiff test and vaginal pH > 4.5
CWBCs > 10 per high power field
DMotile trichomonads
A 47-year-old woman comes to the physician because of fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and night sweats for the past 6 months. Over the past year, her menstrual cycle has become irregular and her last menstrual period was 2 months ago. She quit smoking 2 years ago. Pelvic exam shows vulvovaginal atrophy. A pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in this patient's condition?
ADecreased gonadotropin-releasing hormone
BIncreased inhibin B
CDecreased luteinizing hormone
DIncreased estrogen
EIncreased follicle-stimulating hormone
A researcher is studying the effects of hormones on different cells within the ovarian follicle. She adds follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) to a culture of ovarian follicle cells. She then measures the activity levels of different enzymes within the cells. Which enzyme and ovarian cell type would be expected to be stimulated by the addition of FSH?
ADesmolase; theca interna cell
BAromatase; theca externa cell
CAromatase; granulosa cell
DDesmolase; granulosa cell
EAromatase; theca interna cell
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