* Irregular or skipped periods (amenorrhea)
* Hot flashes or night sweats
* Vaginal dryness
* Irritability or difficulty concentrating
* Decreased sexual desire

According to the Mayo Clinic these are the symptoms of POF.

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I think you also need to take into consideration the age of the woman. the symptoms are also somewhat related to menopause which is a natural process for women.

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I think they call it premature ovarian failure because we dont exactly expect the ovaries to fail during early or late 30's.

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Yes. Typically women with POF are in their 30's. It is quite normal to experience declining ovarian function as you get older.

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You are right. It does look like signs of menopause!

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If you are young and experiencing this kinds of symptoms then you could have POF.

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these are some of the causes of POF:

Genetic disorders
Autoimmune diseases
Tuberculosis of the genital tract
Smoking
Radiation and/or chemotherapy
Ovarian failure following hysterectomy
Prolonged gnrh therapy
Enzyme defects
Resistant ovary
Induction of multiple ovulation in infertility

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