Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Swyer's syndrome medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
- Gonads cannot make estrogen, so the breasts will not develop and the uterus will not grow and menstruate until estrogen is administered. This is often given through the skin now.
- Gonads cannot make progesterone, so menstrual periods will not be predictable until progestin is administered, still usually as a pill.
- Gonads cannot produce eggs so conceiving children naturally is not possible. A woman with a uterus but no ovaries may be able to become pregnant by implantation of another woman’s fertilized egg (embryo transfer).
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]