Premature Ovarian Failure

Premature ovarian failure or Primary Ovarian Insufficiency is a condition in which the ovaries fail to perform their functions properly. They are unable to produce the required amounts of the female fertility hormone estrogen or release good quality eggs on a regular basis. IVF doctors and test tube baby treatment experts enunciate that this condition creates problems when trying to conceive and also causes recurring miscarriages.

The symptoms experienced due to the lack of estrogen may be tackled by hormone replacement therapy. But this would not restore a woman’s fertility.

According to experts, some of the conditions that result in Premature Ovarian Failure include:

• Any damage suffered by the ovaries due to an accident, treatments like chemotherapy or surgery.
• If a female carries a fragile chromosome X
• Any abnormalities or irregularities associated with the chromosomes.
• An autoimmune disease that could affect the reproductive system
• Other factors that could plausibly affect the ovaries adversely around the time of puberty.

The symptoms of Premature Ovarian Failure are as follows:

• Excessive sweating at night
• Bouts of hot flashes
• Finding it difficult to concentrate
• Irritability
• Many of the symptoms are quite similar to the ones experienced at the advent of or during menopause some of which include:

1. Vaginal Dryness
2. Decreased sexual desire
3. Skipped or irregular periods

The good news, however, is that this condition can be treated. The treatment of this condition generally involves primary treatment of the major problems that are the result of the lack of estrogen. Moreover, estrogen therapy and/or supplements are suggested including supplements of calcium and vitamin D. in addition, if the treatment is followed by an infertility treatment such as Insemination or In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), then donor eggs may be incorporated.

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