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NBME F5 S3 anorexia and amenorrhea

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clar697
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07/03/08 - 09:10 AM

A 20-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa lives at home with her parents. She has secondary amenorrhea. Which of the following is the most important step in restoring reproductive and endocrine function to normal?

A) Benzodiazepine therapy
B) Discouraging her parents’ involvement in her life
C) Encouraging her to gain weight
D) Helping her resolve conflicts over adult sexuality
E) Short course of estrogen replacement therapy

dream2liv
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07/03/08 - 12:31 PM

c encouraging to gain wt ...its the main prob in anorexia nervosa ..wt is less than 15-20%of baseline ...so amenorrhea occurs ,,,

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07/09/08 - 06:29 PM

c....

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08/09/08 - 02:58 PM

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09/25/08 - 05:33 PM

C - The first line treatment for anorexia is usually focused on immediate weight gain

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