Ovarian insufficiency
Ovarian insufficiency, also called premature ovarian failure, is a condition like menopause but occurs before the age of 40 and consists of infertility, loss of menstrual periods, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness.
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What are the tests for ovarian insufficiency?
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What is the definition or description of: Ovarian insufficiency?
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What is the definition or description of: Primary ovarian insufficiency?
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Was planning to see classmates at upcoming 20th reunion. Now I am hearing my best friend has ovarian insufficiency. What is that?
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What is the treatment for ovarian insufficiency?
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Does premature ovarian insufficiency cause tubal blockage?
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What is the treatment for primary ovarian insufficiency?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can a low BMI cause irreversible Primary Ovarian Insufficiency?
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Can ovarian insufficiency be caused by food intolerances like gluten and dairy? Do fertility diets help with ovarian insufficiency?
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Is it common for primary ovarian insufficiency to develop postpartum?
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Is there something wrong with ovaries or hormone system if I have ovarian insufficiency?
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A 36-year old female asked:
With primary ovarian insufficiency and not taking hrt, is it possible for a woman to get an occasional period?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can HPV trigger autoimmune primary ovarian Insufficiency? And do autoimmune diseases show symptoms immediately after trigger, or take months / years?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Since a couple of months, my period is much lighter than it used to be. Is this a normal change or is it something to worry about? Could it be primary ovarian insufficiency/menopause and am I at risk of not becoming pregnant?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Has anyone seen a patient with adrenal insufficiency, intermittent ovarian failure, intermittent glucose intolerance, and thyroid values in normal range? Perhaps also with a pituitary tumor?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Normal paps, neg. HPV, slight burning during and spotting after sex. Have primary ovarian insuffciency and vag. dryness. Worried about cancer. Likely?
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What is ovarian new growth?
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What is the meaning of ovarian reserve?
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What is pre ovarian failure?
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Whats olycystic ovarian disease?
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What causes an ovarian teratoma?
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Is cofee causes ovarian dysfunction?
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Can dhea help for low ovarian reserve?
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What happens uf an ovarian polyp bursts?
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Ovarian walls thick, but no periouds why?
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During sex my wife feel pain at ovarian..
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How much does a ovarian cystadenoma scare me?
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Why do I have no appetite with my ovarian cust?
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Endometriosis and ovarian torsio, what to to do?
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What happens if an ovarian polyp is not removed?
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