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Early Menopause Guide
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Reviewed By Melanie N. Smith, M.D.
Definition
Ovarian hypofunction is reduced function of the ovaries (including decreased production of hormones).
Symptoms
Women with ovarian hypofunction may develop symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. Ovarian hypofunction may also cause difficulty becoming pregnant.
Causes
Ovarian hypofunction may be caused by genetic factors such as chromosome abnormalities, or it may occur with certain autoimmune disorders that disrupt normal ovarian function. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can also cause ovarian hypofunction.
Treatment
Estrogen therapy is often successful in both treating the menopausal symptoms caused by ovarian hypofunction and preventing bone loss, ...
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Encyclopedia: Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature Ovarian Failure , also known as primary ovarian insufficiency, is the loss of function of the ovaries before age 40. It has been estimated that POF affects 1% of the population. It affects approximately 1-4% of the female population in the U.S., which is about 150,000. Normally, ovaries supply women with eggs until about age 51, the average age of natural menopause. POF is not the same as a...
Web Results
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Early Menopause.com
For women going through early menopause or premature ovarian failure (POF) whether naturally, surgically or due to cancer treatments.
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SYMPTOMS
Worst, this sign often shows up early in menopause. Like bone loss, which occurs rapidly in the first few years of menopause, collagen loss is most rapid at ...
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Premature menopause - WebMD
Symptoms of premature menopause are generally the same as regular menopause, except that the sufferer usually experiences night sweats and physical and ...
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Menopause: Early Menopause and Early Menopause Symptoms
Explains the difference between early and premature menopause. Also discusses causes for early menopause and what women can do about it.
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Amazon.com: The Premature Menopause Book:: When The "change Of ...
Amazon.com: The Premature Menopause Book:: When The "change Of Life" Comes Too Early: Kathryn Petras: Books.
Yahoo! Answers
Early menopause?
I have been reading on the internet about some of the symptom's I have been...
I have been reading on the internet about some of the symptom's I have been...
Yes, although it is rare, women do sometimes go through premature menopause in their 20's. Don't panic, there could be a host of other reasons for your problems. ...
Asked by Lisa V - 18 months ago
Why is it bad to go into early menopause?
I'm 40 and I think I've been having hot flashes. Alot of people tell me...
I'm 40 and I think I've been having hot flashes. Alot of people tell me...
Basically, if you are done having kids, then you're like millions of other women going through menopause. I was 21 when I was diagnosed with POF - Premature Ovarian...
Asked by Jeff and Lori - 4 months ago
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