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Gynaecology & Obstetrics General 0b2ac919

Post menopausal estrogen production is due to :

A
Peripheral aromatization of androstenedione
B
Adrenal - direct production
C
Ovarian tumor
D
Ovary testosterone secretion
High-Yield Explanation
In menopause estrogen levels decrease by 66%. Main source of estrogen production postmenopausaly is by peripheral aromatization of androstenedione. Main estrogen after menopause - oestrone.

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