KROK 1 2020 – Question 150 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 16-year-old female has no hair on the pubis and in the armpits, her mammary glands are underdeveloped, no menstruations. This condition can be caused by the following hormone imbalance:
- A. Hyperthyroidism
- B. Pancreatic islet failure
- C. Adrenal medulla hyperfunction
- D. Hypothyroidism
- E. Ovarian failure
Hint
Ask which hormones are responsible for breast development and the onset of menstruation at puberty in a girl, and where they are produced.
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