Premature ovarian failure laboratory findings

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Overview

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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Overview