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[A case of testicular feminization]
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|March 1, 1988
Summary
This case study describes a 21-year-old patient with primary amenorrhea who was diagnosed with testicular feminization. This condition involves XY chromosomes but a female phenotype, presenting with undescended testes.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Genetics
- Gynecology
Background:
- Primary amenorrhea is a significant gynecological concern, often indicating underlying genetic or endocrine disorders.
- Testicular feminization, also known as Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), is a condition where individuals with a 46, XY karyotype are resistant to androgens, leading to a female phenotype.