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Premature ovarian failure history and symptoms
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
History
History
Symptoms
Symptoms
Usual signs and symptoms of premature ovarin failure include the following:
- Irregular or skipped periods (amenorrhea)
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irritability, poor concentration
- Vaginal dryness
- Decreased sexual desire
- Infertility
- Osteoporosis
- Low thyroid function, such as muscle hypotonia, fatigue and cold intolerance.
- Addison’s disease, such as fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite and weight loss.
- Heart diseases, such as palpitation and chest pain.
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
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