Premature ovarian failure.
On average, the menopause occurs at the age of 50 years, with 1% of women continuing to menstruate beyond the age of 60 years and 1% whose menopause occurs before 40 years. Arbitrarily, a menopause before the age of 40 years is defined as 'premature'.
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Department of Endocrinology, Middlesex Hospital, London, W1N 8AA, UK.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006061:Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone