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Follicular stasis is the retention of ovarian follicles. Normally, follicles ovulate into the oviduct or undergo atresia. If neither happens, the reptile is considered to be in follicular stasis. Identifying whether the presence of follicles is pathologic or physiologic is difficult given the fact that, most of the time, the stage of the reproductive cycle in an individual animal is unknown. A diagnosis of follicular stasis is often made once the animal starts showing clinical signs of illness or follicles are present for a longer period than expected for the species.