Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type
Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type Causes
Defect in genes and its failure to differentiate testes in an XY chromosome is the prevalent cause of the syndrome.
Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type Definition
XY Female type Gonodal Dysgenesis otherwise known as the Swyer Syndrom is a type of female hypogonadism wherein there is no functional gonads present in the person to induce puberty unlike those of common normal girl.
Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type Diagnosis
Clinical evaluation of delayed puberty, checking of kayotype and imaging of the pelvis are used to diagnose the medical condition (Ghosh, S. N.; Shah, P. M.; Gharpure, H. M.: Absence of H-Y antigen in XY females with dysgenetic gonads. Nature 276: 180-181, 1978).
Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type Symptoms and Signs
Undeveloped secondary characteristics at puberty, absence of menstruation and streak gonads are the symptoms of this medical condition.
Gonadal Dysgenesis, XY Female Type Treatment
Treatment includes estrogen and progesterone therapy. Surgical removal of the gonads are also advised to prevent developing cancer.