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Commonest cause of female pseudo hermaphroditism is:

A
Virlizing ovarian tumor
B
Ovarian dysgenesis
C
Exogenous androgen
D
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
High-Yield Explanation
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

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