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Ovarian diseases refer to diseases or disorders of the ovary. [1] These can be classified as endocrine disorders or as a disorders of the reproductive system. If the egg fails to release from the follicle in the ovary an ovarian cyst may form. Small ovarian cysts are common in healthy women.
Increased levels of these hormones will cause the body to not start puberty, not undergo menarche, and not develop secondary sex characteristics. [9] [10] If ovarian tissue is present and produces some amount of hormones, limited menstrual cycles can occur. [9] 46,XX gonadal dysgenesis can manifest from a variety of causes. [6]
XX gonadal dysgenesis is a type of female hypogonadism in which the ovaries do not function to induce puberty in a person assigned female at birth, whose karyotype is 46,XX. [1] Individuals with XX gonadal dysgenesis have normal-appearing external genitalia as well as Müllerian structures (e.g., cervix, vagina, uterus).
Ovarian disorders may refer to diseases primarily affecting, or centered on, the ovaries. Some examples of ovarian diseases are: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
XY complete gonadal dysgenesis, also known as Swyer syndrome, is a type of defect hypogonadism in a person whose karyotype is 46,XY. Though they typically have normal vulvas, [1] the person has underdeveloped gonads, fibrous tissue termed "streak gonads", and if left untreated, will not experience puberty.
disease linked to the female reproductive system ectopic pregnancy: female reproductive system disease characterized by the implantation of the embryo outside the uterine cavity premenstrual syndrome: physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the one to two weeks before a woman's period. hypoactive sexual desire disorder: sexual dysfunction ...
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In some diseases and circumstances, other androgens may be present in high enough concentrations to cause partial or (rarely) complete masculinization of the external genitalia of a genetically female fetus. The testes begin to secrete three hormones that influence the male internal and external genitalia.