nbme1 Q (hormone) - gl2u

[ArchivalUser]

12. A 52-year-old woman comes to the physician because of decreased libido; this symptom began 8 months ago, after she underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for leiomyomata uteri and menorrhagia. She has been taking hormone replacement therapy with conjugated estrogen since the operation. Examination shows a moist, rugated vagina. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings?

A) Decreased androgens

B) Decreased estrogen

C) Decreased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

D) Decreased luteinizing hormone (LH)

E) Decreased progesterone

F) Decreased prolactin

G) Increased androgens

H) Increased estrogen

I) Increased FSH

J) Increased LH

K) Increased progesterone

L) Increased prolactin

if chose A, what cause it?

[ArchivalUser]

aa

[ArchivalUser]

AAA...both in males and females libido is due to testosterone

[ArchivalUser]

if the que is for libido then ans is AAA
but the que asks the cause for the clinical findings ... moist and rugated vagina ... then ans is HHH

[ArchivalUser]

tricky question! asking abt d examination findings and not d complaints!!!
HHH
very smart of u harish1981!