Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and complex disease without a clear pattern of inheritance. There is evidence that PCOS is affected by both genetic and environmental factors, but there is no single and unambiguous explanation for its pathogenesis. Anti-Müllerian-inhibiting hormone (AMH) has an inhibitory effect on FSH-stimulated follicle growth and it has also been shown that serum AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in normovulato...

Background: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), a dimeric glycoprotein hormone, stimulates Sertoli cell proliferation and spermatogenesis in males. Azoospermia is defined as the absence of sperm in the ejaculate. The majority of patients with non-obstructive azoospermia have high FSH levels. Isolated FSH deficiency has been reported in a few patients.Case Presentation: A 22-yr-old, 172-cm-tall male presented with azoospermia. He was born at full term wit...