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In women who experience a spontaneous early menopause, this is termed premature ovarian failure (POF). In POF, the ovaries stop functioning and stop producing hormones before the expected age and so the periods stop.
It occurs in about one per cent of women (one in 100) before the age of 40 years. Women with POF may present to their doctor with:
Very often the diagnosis takes some time to make, because early menopause may not be considered as a diagnosis, particularly if you are still having periods.
Content Updated March 18, 2010
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Prem Ovarian Failure 
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