Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2018
A 16-year-old girl presents with no hair on the pubis and in the armpits, her mammary glands are underdeveloped, no menstruations. What hormone imbalance can it be indicative of?
Answer options
- Ovarian failure
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Pancreatic islet failure
- Adrenal medulla hyperfunction
Correct answer
Ovarian failure
Explanation
All the secondary sexual characters like hairs on armpits and pubis, development of mammary gland, and menstruation are influenced by ovarian hormones like progesterone and estrogen, which are produced by ovaries.
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