Premature ovarian failure risk factors in an Iranian population

The problem of premature ovarian failure (POF) is currently in the spotlight of obstetricians and gynecologists worldwide. Early diagnosis of this pathology is necessary to prevent the development of serious pathological conditions. The systematization of modern ideas about laboratory and instrumental methods for POF diagnosing, assessing diagnostic value of parameters such as follicle stimulating hormone, anti-Mullerian hormone as well as the count of antral ovarian follicles, intraovarian blood flow and ovarian volume using ultrasound techniques, which can then be used as prognostic criteria for POF comprise a very important modality. Based on the findings obtained, early detection may lead to proposing new prognostic strategies.

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Case-Control Study on Risk Factors for Premature Ovarian Failure

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation ◽

10.1159/000052889 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 40-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Giovanna Testa ◽

Francesca Chiaffarino ◽

Walter Vegetti ◽

Annaelisa Nicolosi ◽

Ilaria Caliari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Premature Ovarian Failure ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Ovarian Failure ◽

Control Study

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Premature ovarian failure incidence, risk factors and its relation to BMI and infertility

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20190862 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 947

Author(s):

Smita Baheti ◽

Anjana Verma ◽

Medhavi Sharma

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Premature Ovarian Failure ◽

Ovarian Failure ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Medical College ◽

Incidence Risk ◽

Menstruating Women ◽

Menstrual Disturbances

Background: Premature ovarian failure (POF) is cessation in the normal functioning of the ovaries in women younger than age 40 years. It is estimated to affect1% of women younger than 40 years and 0.1% of those under 30 years. Premature ovarian failure is a common cause of infertility in women.Methods: Patient attending outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with age less than 40 years and complaint of menstrual disturbances, symptoms of menopause were enrolled for the study for duration of 1year. This study is planned to calculate the incidence, risk factors, relation to BMI and infertility in patients attending outpatient department at Geetanjali medical college and hospital, Udaipur for all enrolled patient coming with complaints of menstrual disturbances. FSH levels were send for all the patients and those with FSH level more than 20 at day 2/3 for menstruating women and random FSH level for amenorrhea patient more than 20 were classified in to study group and all those women with FSH less than 20 are taken as control group.Results: Present study strongly suggests that simple laboratory test FSH and symptoms of missed and irregularity of menstrual cycle help in early and prompt diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. And early diagnosis helps in avoiding unnecessary medications and helps in improving long term morbidity.Conclusions: Disturbances in menstrual cycle like amenorrhea and infrequent cycles are the symptoms which are associated with premature ovarian failure after ruling out pregnancy and other hormonal and structural causes.

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