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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 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.

A Rare Case of an Androgen-Producing Stromal Luteoma of the Ovary in a Postmenopausal Woman, Diagnosed by Selective Venous Blood Sampling

research A Rare Case of an Androgen-Producing Stromal Luteoma of the Ovary in a Postmenopausal Woman, Diagnosed by Selective Venous Blood Sampling

3 citations , June 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology”

Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Due to Rare Ovarian Tumor

October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Due to Rare Ovarian Tumor

October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Due to Rare Ovarian Tumor

October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.

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