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GlossaryOvarian Vein Sampling

medical procedure collecting blood from veins draining ovaries

Ovarian Vein Sampling is a medical procedure used to collect blood directly from the veins draining the ovaries. This technique helps in diagnosing conditions related to hormone production, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hormone-secreting tumors. By analyzing the blood from these veins, doctors can get a more accurate picture of ovarian function and hormone levels.

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research Ovarian Vein Sampling, and Serum and Urine Testosterone Monitoring in Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumors: A Report of Two Cases

2 citations, November 2019 in “Case reports in women's health”

Ovarian vein sampling helped diagnose rare ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and surgery to remove the tumors lowered the testosterone levels.

research Approach to Androgen Excess in Women: Clinical and Biochemical Insights

14 citations, March 2022 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism in a Patient With an Adrenal Adenoma: How Should We Approach It?

1 citations, July 2015 in “AACE clinical case reports”

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

research Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor in a Post-Menopausal Patient with Severe Hyperandrogenism

22 citations, February 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia”

An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.

research Postmenopausal Virilization Due to a Rare Left Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Leydig Cell Tumor Identified by Ovarian Vein Sampling

November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.

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