A 32-year-old woman consults her physician because she is not menstruating. The doctor orders a series of blood test to check the levels of her sex hormones during the time that she should be menstruating. The results show that the reason this woman is not menstruating is because she has an elevated level of:

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Elevated levels of estrogens can disrupt the normal menstrual cycle by affecting the balance of hormones necessary for ovulation and menstruation. Estrogens play a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle, and their imbalance can lead to amenorrhea (absence of menstruation).

A 32-Year-Old Woman Consults Her Physician Because She Is Not