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Aetiology of premature ovarian failure

Menopause International, 2009
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is the occurrence of hypergonadotropic hypoestrogenic amenorrhoea in women under the age of 40 years. POF is idiopathic in 74–90% of cases but can be familial (4–33%) or sporadic. The known causes are: genetic aberrations; autoimmune ovarian damage; iatrogenic following surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy ...
Svetlana Vujovic
exaly   +3 more sources

Premature ovarian failure: an update

Fertility and Sterility, 1998
To present an overview of potential etiologies, clinical manifestations, and treatment modalities of premature ovarian failure (POF).A search of past and current articles on basic ovarian physiology and POF with use of MEDLINE. Additional information was obtained from an active study section on POF at the National Institutes of Health.
James N Anasti
exaly   +3 more sources

Premature Ovarian Failure

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1973
Abstract. Twenty‐six patients with premature ovarian failure (last menstrual period before the age of 30 years) were evaluated clinically and endocrinologically and, in addition, ovarian biopsies were obtained in 15 out of the 26 patients. Only 1 of the patients revealed a family history of early menopause.
J, Starup, V, Sele
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Premature Ovarian Failure

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1981
Premature ovarian failure remains a multifactorial syndrome in which genetic, immune, and environmental factors may play a role. The possible etiology and pathophysiology of premature ovarian failure is reviewed. A scheme of the management of premature ovarian failure is illustrated. This allows a logical approach in which the final diagnosis has to be
T, Tulandi, R A, Kinch
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Premature Ovarian Failure

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2000
Premature ovarian failure is the term usually used to describe women aged younger than 40 years who present with amenorrhea, hypergonadotropinism, and hypoestrogenism. Such women may ovulate and even conceive after the diagnosis is made, so it may be more appropriate to refer to these patients as having "primary ovarian insufficiency," or alternatively,
W. Vegetti   +10 more
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Premature ovarian failure

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997
The past 2 years have seen progress in our understanding of the process of premature ovarian failure with identification of molecular causes and clarification of the autoimmune targets within the ovary. With the knowledge that most women with premature ovarian failure have ovarian follicles on ultrasonography, we eagerly await the next therapeutic ...
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Premature ovarian failure: a review

Climacteric, 2007
To present an updated review on the etiology, consequences and management of premature ovarian failure.A search of the English language literature using the Cochrane Library database and Medline 1966-2006, with a hand search of the references.Premature ovarian failure is defined as the occurrence of amenorrhea, hypergonadotropinemia and estrogen ...
T A, Nippita, R J, Baber
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Autoimmune Premature Ovarian Failure

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995
AbstractPremature ovarian failure (POF) may be caused by a variety of factors that result in the depletion of responsive ovarian follicles. There is a increasing body of evidence that suggests an autoimmune etiology in some POF patients. Data in support of an autoimmune etiology include: (1) lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration of the ovary and ...
J G, Kim   +3 more
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