A 26 yr old woman has not had menses for the past 3 months. She is not using contraception.
Physical:
BMI is 28 (overweight). She has moderate acne on her face. She has an increased amount of dark hair above her lips and on her chest.
Labs: pregnancy test is negative, prolactin, FSH and thyroid tests are normal, LH and testosterone are mildly elevated
Assessment: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome causing hirsutism (increase in hair growth over body), anovulation (not ovulating), and infrequent menses
Describe 3 effects of estrogen on the body.
Describe 3 effects of testosterone on the body.
Predict the consequences of not having a menses due to anovulation. Include the effect on the endometrial lining.
Why was a prolactin level checked? Name 2 symptoms a patient with a high prolactin level may have.
Research to discover, and list, 2 other problems a person with polycystic ovarian syndrome may have.
Textbook:
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
By Kenneth Saladin
