Ovarian Failure, Premature

"Ovarian Failure, Premature" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Cessation of ovarian function after MENARCHE but before the age of 40, without or with OVARIAN FOLLICLE depletion. It is characterized by the presence of OLIGOMENORRHEA or AMENORRHEA, elevated GONADOTROPINS, and low ESTRADIOL levels. It is a state of female HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM. Etiologies include genetic defects, autoimmune processes, chemotherapy, radiation, and infections.

Descriptor ID	D016649
MeSH Number(s)	C13.351.500.056.630.750 C19.391.630.750
Concept/Terms	Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Insufficiency, Primary Ovarian Ovarian Insufficiency, Primary Premature Ovarian Failure Ovarian Failure, Premature Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure, X-Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure, X-Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure, X Linked FMR1-Related Primary Ovarian Insufficiency FMR1 Related Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Premature Ovarian Failure, X-Linked Premature Ovarian Failure, X Linked X-Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure X Linked Hypergonadotropic Ovarian Failure Fragile X-Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Fragile X Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Premature Ovarian Failure 1 Gonadotropin-Resistant Ovary Syndrome Gonadotropin-Resistant Ovary Syndrome Gonadotropin Resistant Ovary Syndrome Resistant Ovary Syndrome

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Diseases [C]
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications [C13]
Female Urogenital Diseases [C13.351]
Genital Diseases, Female [C13.351.500]
Adnexal Diseases [C13.351.500.056]
Ovarian Diseases [C13.351.500.056.630]
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency [C13.351.500.056.630.750]
Endocrine System Diseases [C19]
Gonadal Disorders [C19.391]
Ovarian Diseases [C19.391.630]
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency [C19.391.630.750]

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