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deepa



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:41 pm    Post subject: premature menopause Reply with quote

premature ovarian failure

it increases the risk of myocardia infarction (similar to what is seen in menopausal women?)

is it associated with increased ovarian malignancies
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Maud



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Re: premature menopause Reply with quote

deepa wrote:
premature ovarian failure

it increases the risk of myocardia infarction T

is it associated with increased ovarian malignancies F

Though the other way around would be true, ovarian malignancies are associated with an increased risk of developing premature menopause (due to surgery, radio- or chemotherapy)

changes in serum compatible with premature menopause is
an increase in cholesterol levels T
increase in calcium levels T (not sure!)
increase in prolactin concenteration levels
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