A 29- year-old man in Mumbai was found to have non-functioning female reproductive organs, including the uterus. The man had sought a cure for infertility at the government-run JJ Hospital.
According to Dr. Venkat Gite, head of the urology department at the hospital, the condition known as Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome is extremely rare and so far only 200 such cases have occurred. The surgery headed by Dr. Gite was conducted on June 26.
Genetics of Male Infertility
Encyclopedia section of medindia briefs you about the Genetics of Male Infertility
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‘Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome is a disorder of sexual development in males. Men having the condition have normal male reproductive organs and external genitalia. However, they also have a uterus and fallopian tubes (female reproductive organs).’
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"We removed a non-functional womb (uterus), fallopian tubes, cervix, and partial vagina from his body. His recovery is good," said Dr. Gite.
"The body scan showed that the patient's testes were still in the abdomen. There is a surgical solution for this. But when we started the operation, we found a uterus-like structure inside," added Gite.
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Infertility is a condition wherein couples fail to achieve pregnancy or if the woman has been unable to carry a pregnancy that results in a live birth.
According to the doctor, the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the man showed other female reproductive organs such as fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina.
Even though the surgery was a success, the person will not have children as he suffers from azoospermia, a condition where the semen contains no sperm.
Source: Medindia
Infertility
Infertility is a condition wherein couples fail to achieve pregnancy or if the woman has been unable to carry a pregnancy that results in a live birth.
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According to the doctor, the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the man showed other female reproductive organs such as fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina.
Even though the surgery was a success, the person will not have children as he suffers from azoospermia, a condition where the semen contains no sperm.
Source: Medindia
Adenomyosis or Bulky Uterus
Adenomyosis or Bulky Uterus is a condition of the uterus found in women in their reproductive years. The cells that normally line the inside of the uterus grow into the muscle wall of the uterus. Know more about the symptoms and treatment for Adenomyosis.
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