Patient's question:
My wife is 39 years old this year. She never had children before and recently wants to have one. She had a blood test for six items at the hospital, and the results showed premature ovarian failure! The doctor said it's not easy to treat this condition and suggested going to a big hospital for consultation. How long does it take to see improvement with premature ovarian failure? Can she still have children?Doctor's answer:
Premature ovarian failure (POF) refers to the loss of ovarian function before the age of 40, which means the ovaries cannot go through menopause normally. POF is generally not self-repairable, and it is unknown what the results of her six sex hormone tests will be. If estrogen levels are also low, then estrogen-progestogen replacement therapy may be needed to stabilize the various symptoms caused by menopause. Additionally, if she wants to get pregnant, treatment is not impossible. It is recommended that you can directly go to the Perinatal Center for in vitro fertilization.