A 17-year-old girl was having an 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:
Mention one symptom of this disorder.
Topic: Symptoms of adrenal virilism
Answer
EXCESSIVE GROWTH OF FACIAL AND BODY HAIR (hirsutism). (Also acceptable: deepening of the voice; irregular or absent menstruation; development of masculine body build.)
One symptom is asked for, so give one.
Every symptom of adrenal virilism is simply a MALE SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC appearing in a female, because that is exactly what excess androgen produces. So if you can recall the male characteristics from Question 5(iv) of this same paper, you already know the symptoms here — facial hair, a deep voice, a masculine build.
The irregular menstrual cycle mentioned in the question stem is itself a symptom, since the excess androgen disturbs the normal female hormonal balance.
Looking for the connection between two questions on the same paper is often quicker than recalling a separate list.