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Premature ovarian failure laboratory findings
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Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Hormone tests: Women with premature ovarian failure often have abnormally high levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)in the blood and their luteinizing hormone (LH) is usually lower than the level of FSH.
- Serum estradiol test: The blood level of estradiol, a type of estrogen, is usually low in women with premature ovarian failure.
- Chromosome test: This test can check all 46 of the chromosomes for abnormalities.
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