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Fertile eunuch syndrome



Other Names:
Eunuchoidism with spermatogenesis, normal FSH and low or normal interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)
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This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal spermatogenesis 0008669
Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
Laboratory abnormality
Metabolism abnormality
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0001939
Abnormality of the Leydig cells 0010789
Androgen insufficiency 0008226
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Decreased circulating luteinizing hormone level 0030344
Decreased serum testosterone level
Decreased serum testosterone levels
Low serum testosterone level
Low serum testosterone levels
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0040171
Gynecomastia
Enlarged male breast
0000771
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism 0000044
Micropenis
Short penis
Small penis
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0000054
Oligomenorrhea
Light or infrequent menstrual periods
0000876
Ovarian cyst 0000138
Secondary amenorrhea
Previous menstrual periods stop
0000869
Sparse axillary hair
Limited armpit hair
Little underarm hair
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0002215
Sparse pubic hair
Decreased sexual hair
0002225
Testicular microlithiasis 0012215
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Fertile eunuch syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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