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Mr Efstathios Theodorou
Independent Doctor's Federation
What is premature ovarian failure?
Mr Efstathios Theodorou explains that premature ovarian failure is occurs when a woman’s ovaries run out of eggs, causing early menopause. This can happen in approximately 10% of women below the age of 40.
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Premature ovarian failure is a condition where the ovary does not have any more eggs, does not have any more follicles, and so you come into a state of early menopause. That is not very common. Nevertheless, it may happen in approximately 10% of women below the age of 40.