Author Question: Which of the following tests is essential for a 46-year-old woman who the clinician suspects is ... (Read 88 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following tests is essential for a 46-year-old woman who the clinician suspects is perimenopausal?

a. Pregnancy test
b. Estrogen level
c. Progesterone level
d. Luteinizing hormone (LH) level

Question 2

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 hormone imbalance.
c. Your FSH is normal, but your pituitary is making too much LH.
d. There is an imbalance between your ovaries and pituitary.