Question

If you were to inject a substance that prevents the hypothalamus from releasing GnRH near the end of the follicular phase of an otherwise normally functioning female, what would be the most likely result?

		FSH and LH levels would not surge normally and ovulation would not occur
		FSH levels would surge, but LH levels would not; normal ovulation would occur
		FSH and LH levels would surge to levels above normal and hyperovulation (release of eggs from multiple follicles) would occur
		SH would not surge, but LH would; ovulation would not occur

Answer 1

1. FSH and LH levels would not surge normally and ovulation would not occur.