Premature menopause (POF-syndrome)

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Causes of infertility

female causes

POF-syndrome

is a defect of the ovaries that manifests itself either through the absence of the first period or the premature exhaustion of the ovaries of a woman under 40 years of age. This dysfunction occurs in about 1% of women under the age of 40. At the age of 20 approximately 10,000 women have POF; at the age of 30 approximately 1,000 women have it.

The worst forms show an absence of puberty development and menstruation. Women with POF experience all the symptoms of the menopause: infertility, palpitations, heat intolerance, hot flushes, anxiety attacks, depression and fatigue.

POF is biochemically characterised as the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) due to its low level of oestrogen and high level of gonadotropin.

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In addition to infertility hormonal dysfunction can also cause other serious symptoms and lead to pre- mature osteoporosis. The only way for a woman without ovary reserves to have children is by egg donation. This procedure is illegal in Austria but the KinderWunschKlinik will gladly recommend an experienced institution abroad.