The ovaries of a 55-year-old woman are producing only minimal amounts of estrogen
What effect should the nurse expect this decreased estrogen secretion to have on hypothalamic production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) and anterior pituitary production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)? A. Increased Gn-RH, increased FSH
B. Increased Gn-RH, decreased FSH
C. Decreased Gn-RH, increased FSH
D. Decreased Gn-RH, decreased FSH
A
The trigger for Gn-RH is decreased circulating levels of estrogen. As this woman's ovarian pro-duction of estrogen decreases, the circulating levels of estrogen also decrease, stimulating the hypothalamus to increase production and release of Gn-RH, which stimulates the anterior pitui-tary gland to increase production and release of FSH.
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