Premature menopause
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Term | Premature menopause |
Short definition | premature menopause - (pronounced) (PREE-muh-CHOOR MEH-nuh-pawz) condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstruation stops before the age of 40. This can lead to fertility problems and menopause symptoms. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
premature menopause - (pronounced) (PREE-muh-CHOOR MEH-nuh-pawz) condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstruation stops before the age of 40. This can lead to fertility problems and menopause symptoms. There are two types of premature menopause, primary and secondary. Primary premature menopause means that the ovaries are not functioning normally. This can be because they were removed through surgery, or it can be caused by some cancer treatments and certain diseases or genetic conditions. In secondary premature menopause, the ovaries are normal, but there is a problem getting hormone signals from the brain to them. This is usually caused by diseases of the pituitary or hypothalamus. Some women with premature menopause sometimes have menstrual bleeding and can have children. Also called premature menopause, ovarian failure and ovarian failure
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