02-02-2011, 12:14 PM
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
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