作者
Vaidyanathan Gowri, Maryam Al Shukri, Fatma Abdulaziz Al-Farsi, Nadya Ahmed Al-Busaidi, David Dennison, Salam Al Kindi, Shahina Daar, Khalil Al Farsi, Anil V Pathare
发表日期
2015/6
期刊
Post reproductive health
卷号
21
期号
2
页码范围
63-68
出版商
Sage Publications
简介
Background
Premature ovarian failure is estimated to affect at least 1%–3% of adult women. There are several aetio-pathogenic factors that may cause premature ovarian failure including iatrogenic causes, genetic, autoimmune, infectious and idiopathic. The aim of this study was to identify the aetiological profile of women with premature ovarian failure presenting to Sultan Qaboos University hospital.
Method
A retrospective medical record review was conducted from June 2006 to October 2012. All women diagnosed with symptoms and/or laboratory evidence of premature ovarian failure (follicle stimulating hormone ≥40 UI/L and less than 40 years of age) were enrolled in this study. Possible causes of premature ovarian failure were obtained and classified into main aetiological factors.
Results
There were 90 patients during the study period, of which, 39 (43%) were following chemotherapy and bone marrow …
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