Eunuchoid physique, or eunuchoid syndrome, manifests itself most often in adolescence. Prior to this, the child is not much different from peers. Eunuchoid body type can be both in women and in men - bodies lose the characteristic differences of the male body from the female. In order for the child to develop normally, it is very important to recognize the pathology in time and conduct appropriate treatment.
Development reasons
The eunuchoid physique develops slowly during the natural growth of the child. There are several main reasons for this.
It can be a congenital genetic disease, the so-called Klinefelter syndrome. It is characterized by a violation caused by the divergence of chromosomes during the conception period, this occurs in the female egg or in the male sperm.
This leads to a chromosomal shift. In this case, it is still unknown, but it has been revealed that the age of the father and mother does not affect this aspect.
Eunuchoid physique in women can develop due to ovarian underdevelopment, which inhibits the release of the necessary female hormones. Pathology appears in this case only during puberty.
Eunuchoid physique in boys is diagnosed at the same time, but due to underdevelopment of the testicles and lack of the male hormone testosterone.
The functioning of the testicles of boys and ovaries of girls may be impaired due to the disease, that is, they develop normally up to a certain time, but as a result of infection or trauma, the process of growth and production of hormones is disrupted.
The main signs of pathology
It is impossible to determine the chromosomal shift at conception, it manifests itself only when the child is 11-13 years old. At this time, you need to pay attention to the characteristic signs of a eunuchoid physique.
The teenager has disproportionately long arms and legs, which affects overall growth. This is due to the fact that the bones remain relatively soft and grow quickly. Often such rapid growth can be seen already in 8-9 years.
The waist forms unusually high, emphasizing the abnormal length of the legs.
At the same time, the mental development of some patients is greatly inhibited, for example, a child can start talking very late.
Minor signs of pathology
In a child during puberty, gynecomastia is observed, that is, an increase in the mammary glands. It can be both a boy and a girl. And if in the case of girls, you can not pay attention to such growth, then this pathology is alarming in a boy. It is at this moment that the presence of the syndrome is determined.
After examining the doctor, as a rule, it turns out that the testicles of the boy are very small and hard, that is, non-functional. With age, the eunuchoid physique becomes more noticeable, fatty tissue accumulates on the hips, around the waist, on the stomach and around the neck. The figure acquires characteristic female roundness.
Eunuchoid physique in men is accompanied by impotence, weakening libido and complete impotence. But even if erectile function has not been affected, and a man with Klinefelter syndrome has created a family, he, as a rule, remains infertile. Although there are few such individuals, approximately 10% of the total mass of patients.
Late and poor skeletal development leads to osteoporosis and other joint diseases. The patient's muscles remain quite weak and undeveloped. Often people with androgen deficiency are obese and, as a result, diabetes. An abnormal metabolism and a lack of glucose tolerance lead to this.
The vessels on the legs expand and there are problems with blood flow, since the blood pressure is no longer enough to completely rise through the veins of the legs to the heart. Blood stagnation occurs.
Psychological features of pathology
Body types in men are different. And the eunuchoid structure of the body can not always talk about pathology as such. Sometimes diabetes mellitus or some other pathology leads to characteristic deposits of adipose tissue by the type of female structure - on the hips, buttock, chest.
Therefore, in the diagnosis of the eunuchoid type of structure, the psychological state of a person is necessarily taken into account. His intelligence coefficient can be both extremely low and much higher than the average level. But at the same time, he has a very difficult command of speech or poorly perceives information received through the organs of hearing. This is one of the features of the previously mentioned Klinefelter syndrome.
Usually a person with a eunuchoid body structure is closed, not very confident in himself, modest, timid and extremely emotional. Such people are prone to addiction, alcoholism and homosexual relationships. Whether this is a consequence of the structure of the body or not, psychologists have not fully figured out.
Diagnosis of the causes of pathology
To diagnose the early stages of pathological deviations, pregnant women are advised to undergo perinatal genetic diagnosis of the fetus. This not only allows you to determine the type of deviation or the syndrome of the unborn child, but also to conduct timely treatment during the period of intrauterine development.
In especially severe cases, women are advised to terminate the pregnancy. For example, if a Klinefelter syndrome is detected in the fetus. For analysis, blood samples are studied, which determine the content of LH, FSH, androgen hormones and a human karyotype by a set of chromosomes.
Pathology treatment
Treatment of the pathology manifested by the eunuchoid structure of the body is a whole complex of measures. Firstly, the patient will be forced to take synthetic substitutes for gender or any other hormones all his life. It depends on the diagnosis.
Secondly, in this case, it is necessary to undergo a long-term treatment of sexual dysfunction, since the vast majority of men with this diagnosis suffer from impotence and infertility. During therapy, the patient takes drugs that strengthen bones and relieve osteoporosis.
Enlarged mammary glands in men do not disappear during therapy, therefore, a surgical operation is performed to remove them.
To avoid complications in the form of diabetes, the patient must adhere to the prescribed diet all his life.
All drugs, especially hormonal ones, are prescribed to the patient individually, depending on the severity of the pathology, the age of the patient and his general condition. That is why the patient must undergo laboratory tests every 6 months for hormones in the blood, so that the doctor can adjust the scheme and dosage of drugs.
Therapy prognosis
Treatment of any disease that causes the eunuchoid structure of the body is aimed at adapting the patient in modern society. With the correct work of doctors and psychologists, this is a completely feasible task. In most cases, the prognosis of treatment is positive.
Conclusion
You need to understand that the sooner treatment begins, the higher the chances of a child with eunuchoid syndrome to grow into a normal uncomplexed person. Therefore, even during pregnancy, it is necessary to take all tests and undergo studies prescribed by doctors. Before pregnancy, it is advisable to take a test for the presence of genetic diseases in both parents. After the birth of a baby, once a year, one should fully check his physical and mental condition in a medical diagnostic institution.