hormones

Question
A female patient has a diet totally lacking lipids. How does her diet affect hormone production in her body?

Answer
Dear Syreeta,

I am terribly worried! Is your patient eating ANYTHING at all??
How can she be on an entirely lipid-free diet? Perhaps, some kind of drip feed? But then I know next to nothing that can help you, other than the obvious: hormone problems will be the least of her worries.
I am not sure what your question is about, what is the woman's problem? Does it concern the reproductive system, or are you hinting at cholesterol or steroid related processing problems?

Steroids mediate hormonal processes, so I would hazzard a guess that at least all ovulation and menstruation has ceased. I also expect futher very serious health problems to develop in no time at all.

If you need more help you will need to specify both the diet and the patient profile more, for now, I remain confused.

With kindest regards,
Evelyn

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