A 28-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician Because She Has

A 28-year-old woman comes to the physician because she has not had a menstrual period for 3 months. Menarche occurred at the age of 12 years and menses have occurred at 45 to 90-day intervals. She is 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall and weighs 79 kg (174 lb) ; BMI is 33 kg/m2. Physical examination shows facial acne and excessive hair growth on the upper lip and chin.  Which of the following pathologic findings is most likely to be seen in this patient?

A) Atrophic endometrium
B) Bilateral adrenal atrophy
C) Enlarged ovaries
D) Pituitary adenoma
E) Polycystic kidneys

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