Apply your knowledge 1. K.W. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH...

KW. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH.FSH ratio of 3:1. a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know? b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH levels affect follicle development and menstruation.

Extracted text: Apply your knowledge 1. K.W. is 16 years old and has experienced oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation) for several years. Endocrine screening shows she has high levels of free testosterone and a LH FSH ratio of 3:1. a) Is KW. ovulating? How do you know? b) Why is she not menstruating normally? How does her LH FSH ievels affect follicle development and menstruation. 2. Ultrasound analysis shows KW has a number of ovarian follicular cysts. How do abnormal LH.FSH hormone levels cause the formation of ovarian cysts? 3. K.W has poor eating habits and a BMI (body mass index) that places her in the obese category How could a poor diet and obesity contribute to the development of PCOS? 4. KW. has a darken ring of rough skin around her neck. What is this and what caused it? 5 Exercise, weight loss and better eating habits can decrease PCOS symptoms How does these lifestyle changes help with PCOS?