Patient likely has PCOS. PCOS is associated with elevated levels of LH from the pituitary, which stimulates ovaries to produce increased amounts of sex steroids (including androgens --> hirsutisim). Androstenedione is converted to estrone in adipocytes, which results in still further increased release of LH. Obesity and insulin resistance is associated with PCOS.
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submitted by mcl(378), 2019-05-31T01:48:35Z
Patient likely has PCOS. PCOS is associated with elevated levels of LH from the pituitary, which stimulates ovaries to produce increased amounts of sex steroids (including androgens --> hirsutisim). Androstenedione is converted to estrone in adipocytes, which results in still further increased release of LH. Obesity and insulin resistance is associated with PCOS.