Hormonal levels in PCOD :: (A) LH decreases, (B) LH increases, FSH increases, (C) Insulin decreases, (D) Testosterone increases
Answer is D. Hormones increased in PCOS : 1.Androgens(testosterone,Androstenodione,DHEAS) 2.Luteinizing hormone(LH>10IUml) 3.Estrogen(Estrone>Oestradiol,increased E2/E1 ratio) 4. Insulin (10m IU/L due to insulin resistance) 5.Prolactin (in some patients) 6.increased LDL/cholesterol and triglycerides. Hormones which decreases in PCOS : 1.Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) 2.Progesterone 3.Sex hormone binding Globulin. 4.HDL and Apoprotein A-I. Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 16th edition page 432