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female hypogonadism

Thursday 19 June 2008

Female hypogonadism may be acquired or congenital.

Etiology

Inflammation, chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or radiation may destroy the function of a cyclic ovary. Congenital ovarian hypoplasia may affect one or both ovaries and there may be partial or complete ovarian dysfunction.

See also

 hypogonadisms