What is Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure?
What is Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure?
- Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: Premature onset of menopause - occurs before the fourth decade -average age of onset of menopause is about 50 years of age. The condition can occur sporadically or may be inherited in a familial manner.
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: Introduction
How serious is Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure?
Prognosis of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: premature inability to reproduce
What causes Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure?
Causes of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: see causes of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
What are the symptoms of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure?
Symptoms of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure:
see symptoms of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure:
see treatments for Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
Name and Aliases of Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
Main name of condition: Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure
Other names or spellings for Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure:
premature menopause, premature ovarian failure
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