Overview
Ovarian hypofunction is the reduced function of ovaries cauasing a decrease in production of hormones. Women with ovarian hypofunction may experience symptoms of menopause and makes it difficult for a woman to get pregnant.
OVARIAN HYPOFUNCTION: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Hot flashes
- Irregular or absent periods
- Mood swings
- Night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
OVARIAN HYPOFUNCTION: CAUSES
- Genetic factors such as chromosome abnormalities
- Certain autoimmune disorders
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
OVARIAN HYPOFUNCTION: TREATMENT
Doctors use estrogen therapy which provides relief in menstrual symptoms and prevents bone loss. But this therapy does not increase your chance of becoming pregnant. A study shows that 1 in 10 women with ovarian hypofunction will be able to get pregnant. The chance of successfully getting pregnant increases to 50% when using a fertilized donor egg (an egg from another woman).
Other Conditions & Treatments
- Breast Cysts
- Dysmenorrhea
- Irregular Periods (Menstruation)
- Minimal Access Gynecological Surgery
- Ovarian Cyst
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Placenta Praevia
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Preeclampsia
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Cyst
- Vaginal Yeast Infection