Q24 - Hormonal Features of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of women characterized by increased levels of testosterone and by chronic failure in ovulation. The ovary can be stimulated to produce more testosterone when insulin levels in the blood are high.
Using the information and data, determine which of the statements are true or which are false.
A. PCOS patients are more likely to have acne than healthy people.
B. PCOS patients have progesterone level higher than healthy people.
C. Obese women have a higher risk of PCOS than normal-weight women.
D. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) can be used to increase the probability of PCOS women to conceive.
Question reproduced from IBO 2016, Theoretical Paper A, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 - attributed to the International Biology Olympiad. Open the full exam PDF · Community solutions (unofficial)