Mayra thought she had completed menopause, but then she bega…
Mayra thought she had completed menopause, but then she began having frequent, heavy periods. Mayra’s doctor determines she has a tumor on her uterus that is so large, it is impossible to remove the tumor without also removing the uterus. Mayra’s doctor likely will recommend she have _________________.
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Although Amber is 15 she has not begun to develop breasts and does not menstruate. Amber has normal female genitals and is short for her age. Sam has unusually small testicles and gynecomastia. Medical tests reveal he has low levels of testosterone and an extra X chromosome. Amber probably has ______________; whereas Sam probably has ______________.
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Christina, who is 44, wonders if she should be concerned about her risk of breast cancer. Christina went through menarche at age 12, has no children, and is in generally good health. Christina’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 58. According to the American Cancer Society, Christina should _____________________.
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