Commonest cause of female pseudo hermaphroditism is:: (A) Virlizing ovarian tumor, (B) Ovarian dysgenesis, (C) Exogenous androgen, (D) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Answer is D. The most common cause of female pseudohermaphroditism is congenital (virilizing) adrenal hyperplasia (CVAH or CAH). Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, Page 2124 and 15th Edition, Page 2178 ; Textbook of Gynecology By D C Dutta, 4th Edition, Page 42 ; Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices By Peggy Tine Cohen-Kettenis, Friedemann Pfafflin, 2003, Page 40