The patient asks, "Why do I feel so bloated before my menstrual period begins? I am constipated, my breasts are tender, and I'm always hungry." How would the nurse best respond?
A) "This is the result of the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), hormones to start your period."
B) "This is the result of estrogen release preparing your body to release an ovum."
C) "These are the effects of progesterone, a hormone released to thicken your uterine lining."
D) "This is the result of the secretory endometrium release preparing the body for pregnancy."
C
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Increased body temperature, increased appetite, breast tenderness, bloating, abdominal fullness, and constipation result from the effects associated with progesterone, which is released into the system when the follicle ruptures. These symptoms are not related to FSH and LH. Estrogen may cause mild bloating and water retention, but the more significant symptoms reported by this patient in conjunction with other symptoms is not caused by estrogen. Secretory endometrium causes production of glucose and other nutrients to nurture a growing embryo and does not produce the reported symptoms.
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