A 24 -year-old woman presents with acne, excess facial hair, and irregular menstrual oycles. Laboratory examinations revesled high levels of senam ardrogens winas of the following is the most likely cause of elevated androgen levels in PCOs? Answers: A-D A Elevated level of follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) B Decreased ovarian granulosa cell function C Increased luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion D Decreased estrogen production
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