Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Synonyms
FMR1 Related Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
FMR1-Related Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Fragile X Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Fragile X-Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Gonadotropin Resistant Ovary Syndrome
Gonadotropin-Resistant Ovary Syndrome
Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure, X Linked
Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure, X-Linked
Insufficiency, Primary Ovarian
Ovarian Failure, Premature
Ovarian Insufficiency, Primary
Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature Ovarian Failure 1
Premature Ovarian Failure, X Linked
Premature Ovarian Failure, X-Linked
Resistant Ovary Syndrome
X Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure
X-Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure
Cessation of ovarian function after MENARCHE but before the age of 40, without or with OVARIAN FOLLICLE depletion. It is characterized by the presence of OLIGOMENORRHEA or AMENORRHEA, elevated GONADOTROPINS, and low ESTRADIOL levels. It is a state of female HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM. Etiologies include genetic defects, autoimmune processes, chemotherapy, radiation, and infections.
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