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Premature Ovarian Failure

Aka: Premature Ovarian Failure

See Also
1. Secondary Amenorrhea
Causes
1. Chromosomal Abnormality
  1. X-Chromosome abnormality
  2. Y-Chromosome presence abnormality
2. Mumps
3. Autoimmune Disease directed at Ovary
Labs
1. Fasting Serum Glucose
2. Calcium
3. Phosphorus
4. Total protein
5. Albumin to globulin ratio
6. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
7. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
8. Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
9. Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
10. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
11. Morning Serum Cortisol Level
12. Consider Karyotype
Management
1. Estrogen Replacement Therapy
2. Pregnancy only possible with donor implantation

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/17/2012.

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