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What do docs. do if premature ovarian failure?

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Depends: You have to address pof from two vantage points. One is the general health issues because women with pof are more likely to develop diabetes and thyroid disease as well as other autoimmune disorders. The other issue if the fertility which usually has only one solution which is egg donation. However, women with pof do manage to conceive spontaneously albeit a small percentage.

Answered 6/6/2014

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Dr. Khurram Rehman answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

POI not POF ...: Primary ovarian insufficiency is a much better term - it's not 'failure' or 'menopause' necessarily. We confirm the diagnosis, look for genetic problems like turner syndrome or fragile x and test for autoimmune adrenal disease - these things may affect your health. Treatment may involve hormonal replacement. 5-10% of women with poi get pregnant on their own, but you may need donor eggs to conceive.

Answered 5/7/2013

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