A 24-year-old competitive bodybuilder is evaluated for fatigue. Blood pressure is 134/82 mm Hg and pulse is 58/min. On physical examination, there is mild facial acne. The testes are soft, and testicular volume is decreased. Laboratory results show an elevated hematocrit. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient's abnormal laboratory findings?
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