SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATION SESSION, SESSION 69: ENDOCRINOLOGY AND POF Wednesday 6 July 2011 14:00 - 15:45

摘要

Introduction: Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a characterized by amenorrhea, infertility, sex steroid deficiency, and hypergonadotropism in women less than 40 years of age. Early loss of ovarian function is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality. There remains a paucity of population-based studies of POF, and consequently estimates of the prevalence of POF vary widely [1–3]. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and quality of life impact of premature ovarian failure in a large population based sample.