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 The ultimate diagnosis of follicular stasis is based on interpretation of clinical signs, history, and results of physical exam and diagnostics.

 Before ovariectomy is performed, it is essential to have at least one confirmatory test that there are indeed follicles present in the coelomic cavity.

 It must be mentioned that the sex of the animals must be confirmed as female before surgery is performed.

 While this may seem obvious, in some chelonians species sex determination can be quite challenging, especially when of small size, and males may present with coelomic neoplasias or GI obstructions that clinically appear very similar to follicular stasis.