The resistant ovary syndrome

Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1975 Apr;82(4):341-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00646.x.

Abstract

A patient is described with primary amenorrhoea, raised FSH and LH levels and ovaries containing many primary follicles. These features were characteristic of the "resistant ovary syndrome". After ovarian wedge resection the patient began to menstruate.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amenorrhea / etiology*
  • Biopsy
  • Corpus Luteum
  • Estrogens / urine
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / urine
  • Humans
  • Luteinizing Hormone / urine
  • Menstruation
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Diseases / pathology
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Ovarian Follicle / pathology
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Radioimmunoassay

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone