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A 16-year-old girl concerned about her sexual development comes to the physician. She mentions that she has still not had a menstrual period. However, she is otherwise a healthy girl with no significant medical problems since birth. On physical examination. her vital signs are stable. She does not have pubic hair and her breast is slightly elevated with areola remaining in contour with surrounding breast. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this abnormal physical development?

Answer options

  1. Ovarian insufficiency
  2. Pancreatic islet insufficiency
  3. Hypothyroidism
  4. Hyperthyroidism
  5. Adrenal medulla hyperfunction
Correct answer

Ovarian insufficiency

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