A 17-year-old young woman has not had her first menstrual period (menarche) and has no signs of puberty-associated growth spurt, breast development, or pubic hair growth
Her pediatrician suspects hypogonadism/delayed puberty of some form.
If this patient had a form of primary hypogonadism, one would expect to see:
A. increased estrogen levels
B. increased FSH levels
C. increased androgens levels
D. increased TSH levels
E. increased GH levels
ANS: B
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