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A 17-year-old girl was having irregular menstrual cycle. Her mother took her to their family physician. She was diagnosed with Adrenal Virilism. Study the picture given below and answer the following questions.
(a) Hypersecretion of which hormone results in Adrenal Virilism in human females?
(b) Mention one symptom of this disorder.
A 17-year-old girl was having irregular menstrual cycle. Her mother took her to their family physician. She was diagnosed with Adrenal Virilism. Study the picture given below and answer the following questions.
(a) Hypersecretion of which hormone results in Adrenal Virilism in human females?
(b) Mention one symptom of this disorder.
(b) Mention one symptom of this disorder.
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Adrenal Virilism is a disorder resulting from overproduction of male hormones (androgens) like testosterone in females. Symptoms may include hirsutism and voice deepening.
Updated On: Mar 15, 2026
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