ovarian stromal hyperthecosis
MONDO:0004194Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names ovarian stromal hyperthecosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A non-neoplastic disorder that usually affects postmenopausal women. It is characterized by the leuteinization of ovarian stromal cells. The ovaries are bilaterally involved and enlarged. When it affects women in reproductive age, it causes virilization, high blood pressure, and increased insulin levels.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0004194), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of