Menopausal hormonal relations are______________?

Correct answer: A. Gonadotropins increase , estrogens decrease

  • A. Gonadotropins increase , estrogens decrease
  • B. Lh/FSH increase
  • C. Estrogens and gonadotropins decrease
  • D. Both increase

Explanation

At menopause, ovarian estrogen production falls, removing negative feedback on the pituitary; consequently FSH and LH rise. FSH usually increases more prominently than LH.

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