A member asked:

I have ais syndrome, if the gonalds can't be found during laparoscopic surgery. so what would be the reason. they did not grow or something else?

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Should be there: If you have ais the gonad should be intact. The syndrome is one in which the chromosomes are xy but the androgen receptor does not "see" androgens like testosterone. Therefore, the result is female. The gonads are removed due to the possible cancer potential.

Answered 5/8/2014

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