Category Archives: Premature Ovarian Failure

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is when a woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40. POF used to be called premature menopause. However, POF is not the same as menopause. Some women with POF still have occasional periods. Premature menopause is when periods stop before age of 40. This can be natural or caused by surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.

Missed periods are usually the first sign of POF. Later symptoms may be similar to those of natural menopause.

Most women with POF cannot get pregnant naturally. Fertility treatments help a few women; others use donor eggs to have children. There is no treatment that will restore normal ovarian function. However, many health care providers suggest taking hormones until age 50.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Premature Ovarian Aging and Early Menopause Explained

www.centerforhumanreprod.com – Dr. Gleicher explains early and premature menopause, how it is linked to diminished ovarian reserve and the use of DHEA supplementation for improving ovarian reserve. Dr. Gleicher is a physician at Center for Human Reproduction in New York, … Continue reading

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Fragile X Syndrome: The Most Common Form of Inherited Mental Illness

Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X Associated Disorders are a family of inherited conditions caused by changes in the FMR1 gene. There are three distinct Fragile X-associated disorders. FXS is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disabilities. It occurs … Continue reading

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Infertility is…

**Update: We pursued donor egg IVF and were blessed with twin girls in December 2010. It was worth every penny and every heartache. They are an amazing gift. Thoughts and feelings on infertility from me and people I’ve met with … Continue reading

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Physicians Help for Menopause : Menopause Defined

Learn a definition of menopause in this free home health video Expert: Susan Jewell, MD Bio: Dr. Filmmaker: Susan Jewell Video Rating: 0 / 5

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National Fragile X Foundation’s Advocacy Day 2012: Save the Date!

The National Fragile X Foundation held its annual Fragile X Advocacy Day, and this year over 140 advocates included family, friends and even self advocates marched onto the steps of Washington to talk to their members of Congress about Fragile … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions for Kids – Piedmont Parent

They found that women who developed premature ovarian failure had lower levels of some ovarian hormones before chemotherapy and six months after chemotherapy had ended. The findings may ultimately enable physicians to identify at-risk breast cancer … Bing News – … Continue reading

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Fragile X Syndrome Detailed Information

Fragile X is a family of genetic conditions. Fragile X syndrome also known Martin-Bell syndrome. It is caused by an abnormality in a single gene. Fragile X syndrome caused by mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome. It … Continue reading

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All about Amenorrhea Causes

There are known amenorrhea causes such as abnormalities in the hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian axis, genital tract, or functional causes. A few of the medical problems attributed to be the major reasons for the amenorrhea causes on the hypothalamic side can be … Continue reading

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Menopause can be managed – Las Vegas Review Journal

It describes a stop in the normal functioning of the varies in a woman younger than the age of 40. Also known as primary ovarian insufficiency or hypergonadtropic hypogonadism, it can also cause hot flashes, night sweats, heart disease, osteoporosis … Continue reading

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Premature Ovarian Failure

Interview with a doctor who talks in detail about the disease and misconceptions about it. POF is a horrible disease that affects lots of young women. POF can be caused by Cancer, Genetic Diseases, Auto-Immune Diseases, and more. Video Rating: … Continue reading

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