MSFinals-0967

MSFinals-0967

A 42-year-old teacher visits her GP, complaining of hot flashes and night sweats. She suspects that she may be experiencing symptoms of menopause. Can you identify which set of results below are consistent with postmenopausal values?

A: FSH (follicular phase 2.9-8.4 U/L) 0.5
LH (follicular phase 1.3-8.4 U/L) 1.1
Oestrogen (pmol/L) 26
Progesterone (pmol/L) <5 B: FSH (follicular phase 2.9-8.4 U/L) 0.5
LH (follicular phase 1.3-8.4 U/L) 1.2
Oestrogen (pmol/L) 120
Progesterone (pmol/L) 18

C: FSH (follicular phase 2.9-8.4 U/L) 68
LH (follicular phase 1.3-8.4 U/L) 51
Oestrogen (pmol/L) 42
Progesterone (pmol/L) <5 D: FSH (follicular phase 2.9-8.4 U/L) 1.0
LH (follicular phase 1.3-8.4 U/L) 0.8
Oestrogen (pmol/L) 250
Progesterone (pmol/L) 120

E: FSH (follicular phase 2.9-8.4 U/L) 8.0
LH (follicular phase 1.3-8.4 U/L) 7.2
Oestrogen (pmol/L) 144
Progesterone (pmol/L) <5