Defining Menopause: What Is Early, What Is Late -- Etiologies of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency -- Signs and Symptoms of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency -- Diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency -- Mechanisms for Infertility Associated with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure -- Non-Reproductive Associations with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure -- Non-Invasive Methods for Enhancing Ovarian Function -- IVF and Egg Donation in Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure -- Treatment-Independent Conception in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure -- Mood Matters in Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure -- Future Shock: Can the Ovary Replenish Its Egg Supply?- When Pregnancy Is Not the Issue: Hormone Therapy and Long-Term Health Management.

Presenting the most current and relevant information on the diagnosis and management of primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature ovarian failure (POI/POF), this book presents two equally important voices. The first is the scientific, evidence-based voice discussing the latest information on POI/POF in a concise and logical fashion: etiologies, symptoms, genetics, mechanisms, associated conditions, as well as psychological and lifestyle considerations. The second voice presents the first-person stories of affected women, who are often faced with a diagnosis of irreversible infertility at a very young age and who somehow learn to live with great uncertainty about their ability to create a family a core identity issue for many women. It is thus not simply a clinical, case-based presentation, but a more collaborative effort between clinicians who are well-versed in the field and women who have POI/POF. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Clinical Guide to Early Menopause will therefore be an excellent practical yet personal reference for OB/GYNs, reproductive medicine specialists, and any clinician, nurse or health care worker treating women living with POI/POF.