Mechanisms of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

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Disorder of primordial follicle endowment X chromosome dysfunction Monosomy (Haploinsufficiency) Trisomy or polysomy X, or mosaic variants Autosomal/X translocations Macrodeletion Xp or Xq  Xq (long arm)   Basic helix–loop–helix protein (BHLHB9)…

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Defining Menopause: What Is Early, What Is Late?

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Fig. 1.1 Follicular estrogen production: granulosa cells convert testosterone to estrogen via the aromatase enzyme in the developing secondary follicle Fig. 1.2 Ovarian follicular reserve declines with age, with full…

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Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women with POI: A Patient’s Perspective

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Nanette F. Santoro and Amber R. Cooper (eds.)Primary Ovarian Insufficiency10.1007/978-3-319-22491-6_12 12. Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women with POI: A Patient’s Perspective Christine M. Joachim1   (1) Rachel’s Well, MacLean, VA, USA    …

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Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Mood Disorders

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Nanette F. Santoro and Amber R. Cooper (eds.)Primary Ovarian Insufficiency10.1007/978-3-319-22491-6_10 10. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Mood Disorders Kris Bevilacqua1   (1) Department of Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of…

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IVF and Egg Donation: Special Considerations

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Nanette F. Santoro and Amber R. Cooper (eds.)Primary Ovarian Insufficiency10.1007/978-3-319-22491-6_8 8. IVF and Egg Donation: Special Considerations Deborah E. Ikhena1   and Jared C. Robins2 (1) Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of…

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Signs and Symptoms of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Nanette F. Santoro and Amber R. Cooper (eds.)Primary Ovarian Insufficiency10.1007/978-3-319-22491-6_3 3. Signs and Symptoms of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Amanda A. Allshouse1, 2   and Amy L. Semple3   (1) Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School…

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The Genetics of POI

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Syndrome Candidate POI genes Location Associated findings Turner syndrome USP9X, ZFX, BMP15 X chromosome Short stature, webbed neck, low-set ears, widely spaced nipples, cardiac anomalies BPES (blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome) FOXL2…

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Noninvasive Approaches to Enhance Ovarian Function

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Nanette F. Santoro and Amber R. Cooper (eds.)Primary Ovarian Insufficiency10.1007/978-3-319-22491-6_7 7. Noninvasive Approaches to Enhance Ovarian Function Lisa Marii Cookingham1   and Laxmi A. Kondapalli2   (1) Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 1650 Response Road, 1A, Sacramento,…

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