Hormonal Abnormalities
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- Created on: 26-04-18 14:33
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2. Which of these statements is false?
- An increase in inhibin B leads to an increase in FSH production before menopause
- Menopause is defined as amenorrhic for 1 year
- Before menopause oestrogen is derived from stromal cells of the ovaries and adrenal glands
- Androstenedione is converted to estrone which is a less potent type of oestrogen
3. Which of these statements is true?
- Cysts in PCOS are follicles which have been arrested at the primary follicular stage
- Insulin increases androgen release from the granulosa cells
- PCOS sufferers usually have a high LH level
- PCOS sufferers usually have a low oestrogen level
4. Which of these statements is false?
- PCOS sufferers are usually aromatose deficient
- Androstenedione is converted to estrone and testosterone is converted to estradiol
- Excessive testosterone is produced from the theca cells
- PCOS may show autosomal dominant familial clustering
5. Which of these is not a differential diagnosis of PCOS?
- Prolactinoma
- Menopause
- Turner's Syndrome
- Hyperthyroidism
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