NBME question,please answer
A 20 years woman come to the physician because of 3 years history of hair growth a on her face ,breast and lower abdomen,she has no history of serious illness and take no medication , Menses occurs at regular 28 day intervals, examination show excessive hair on pubic area,three days after the onset of her menstrual period, serum studies show,
FSH 10
LH 12
Dehydroeplandrosteron sulfate 1.5( N 0.5-5.4)
17 a HO 25 (N 20-300)
Testosteron 2.8 ( N <3.5
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this pt hair growth?
A
ecrease aromatase activity
B
ecr Progestron
C:Increased Estrogen
D:Increase 5alfa Reductase activity
E:Increase Testosteron
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