Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is used to describe a spectrum of conditions including hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, premature ovarian failure (POF), and ovarian dysgenesis in ...
Oligomenorrhea. Typically, history of normal puberty and menses, although primary amenorrhea and absence of secondary sexual characteristics is present in 10–30% of cases. May also ex...
Medical treatment should address patient's hormonal, reproductive, emotional, and psychological needs.
Referral for psychological and emotional support may be necessary.
Unless...
Patient with POI should be seen annually to manage HRT.
Endocrine and autoimmune testing should be initiated annually depending on the clinical findings (3).
E28.9 Ovarian dysfunction, unspecified
E28.39 Other primary ovarian failure
Q96.9 Turner's syndrome, unspecified
E28.319 Asymptomatic premature menopause
65846009 Primary ovarian failure ...
POI is not the same as premature menopause: Patients with POI can experience spontaneous pregnancy.
Unless there is an absolute contraindication, those affected should be on HRT to main...
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