Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) describes a spectrum of conditions including hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, premature ovarian failure (POF), and ovarian dysgenesis where there i...
Oligomenorrhea for at least 3 consecutive months Typically, history of normal puberty and menses, although primary amenorrhea and absence of secondary sexual characteristics is presen...
Medical treatment should address the patient's hormonal, reproductive, emotional, and psychological needs.
Unless there is a contraindication, hormone replacement therapy (HRT...
Patients with POI should be seen annually to manage HRT.
Endocrine and autoimmune testing should be initiated annually depending on the clinical findings (3).
Mamm...
Committee on Gynecologic Practice. Committee Opinion No. 698: hormone therapy in primary ovarian insufficiency. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;129:e134-141.
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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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