A 23-year-old white woman has come to the clinic because she has missed two menstrual periods. She states that her breasts have enlarged and that her nipples have turned a darker color. Your response to this finding is to:
A) instruct her that this is a side effect of birth control injection therapy.
B) suggest pregnancy testing.
C) question her use of tanning beds.
D) schedule an appointment with a surgeon.

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In light-skinned women, pregnancy produces enlarged breasts with a darker areola. Neither hormonal injections nor the use of tanning beds will change the color of the areola as does pregnancy. Surgical consultation is not necessary.

A 23-Year-Old White Woman Has Come to the Clinic Because