16/10/2022
Are a young lady below the age of 40 , experiencing the following symptoms:
●Irregular or skipped periods for years or develop after a pregnancy or after stopping birth control pills?
●Difficulty getting pregnant?
●Hot flashes(feeling of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat)?
●Night sweats?
●Vag♡l dryness?
●Dry eyes?
●Irritability or difficulty concentrating?
●Decreased sexual desire?
You're probably suffering a primary ovarian insufficiency also called Premature menopouse, it occurs when the ovaries stop functioning as they should before age 40. When this happens, your ovaries don't produce typical amounts of the hormone estrogen or release eggs regularly. This condition is also called premature ovarian failure and often leads to infertility.
Primary ovarian insufficiency may be caused by:
■Chromosome changes.
■Some genetic disorders are associated with primary ovarian insufficiency...
■Toxins.
■Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are common causes of toxin-induced ovarian failure.
■An immune system response to ovarian tissue (autoimmune disease).
■Unknown factors.
Risk factors:
Factors that increase your risk of developing primary ovarian insufficiency include:
Age. The risk goes up between ages 35 and 40. Although rare before age 30, primary ovarian insufficiency is possible in younger women and even in teens.
Family history. Having a family history of primary ovarian insufficiency increases your risk of developing this disorder.
Ovarian surgery. Surgeries involving the ovaries increase the risk of primary ovarian insufficiency.
Complications of primary ovarian insufficiency include:
Infertility. Inability to get pregnant can be a complication of primary ovarian insufficiency. In rare cases, pregnancy is possible until the eggs are depleted.
Osteoporosis. The hormone estrogen helps maintain strong bones. Women with low levels of estrogen have an increased risk of developing weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis), which are more likely to break than healthy bones.
Depression or anxiety. The risk of infertility and other complications arising from low estrogen levels causes some women to become depressed or anxious.
Heart disease. Early loss of estrogen might increase your risk.
How is premature ovarian failure diagnosed?
Most women have few signs of primary ovarian insufficiency, but your health care provider may suspect the condition if you have irregular periods or are having trouble conceiving. Diagnosis usually involves a physical exam, including a pelvic exam. A physician will use a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm premature ovarian failure.
What are the treatments for POI?
Currently, there is no proven treatment to restore normal function to a woman's ovaries. But there are treatments for some of the symptoms of POI.There are also ways to lower your health risks and treat the conditions that POI can cause...
It is also important to note that between 5% and 10% of women with POI get pregnant without medical intervention after they are diagnosed with POI.
