Lecture 21 - Hormonal control of ageing 2

Question 1

during the perimenopause which hormone is up, which hormone surge is low and more erratic? which phase does this shorten as a result?

Answer 1

FSH up, LH surge low, shortens follicular phase

Question 2

an increase in which hormone with age leads to higher rates of multiple follicle growth and higher rates of twins?

Answer 2

FSH

Question 3

a decrease in testosterone with age is linked to an increased risk for which type of cancer?

Answer 3

prostate

Question 4

what is the most abundant steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal gland which is also a precursor to sex steroids? which hormone, made in the adrenals maintains a high level of this hormone?

Answer 4

DHEA, CR

Question 5

a reduction in FSH levels is beneficial for which 2 things?

Answer 5

bone health and adipocity