What is premature ovarian failure?
Premature ovarian failure is the decreased function of the ovaries before the age of 40. This impacts the amount of the hormone estrogen within the body and may lead to infertility.
How do members experience premature ovarian failure?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with premature ovarian failure*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for premature ovarian failure*
Who has premature ovarian failure on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 30 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 68 |