Life Plans and Family-Building Options for Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Baker, Valerie L.

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1280921

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“…102–104 Even the most developed and modern societies are touched by pronatalism and pressure for reproductive conformity. 105 Couples facing infertility, in addition to experiencing stigma, frequently experience a sense of loss of meaning and purpose in life 106 and feelings of loss of control and isolation.…”

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A New Approach to Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Rafique¹,

Sterling²,

Nelson³

2012

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

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Section: Family Planningmentioning

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A New Approach to Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Rafique¹,

Sterling²,

Nelson³

2012

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

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“…This can lead to involuntary childlessness if it occurs among women who have not yet considered becoming pregnant, especially since women increasingly postpone childbearing. Since there is no medical therapy today that is proven to improve the ovarian function and fertility for women with POI, fertility preservation is the only solution if the women want children later in life (26). This must be done before the follicles are depleted, and it may be too late at the time of diagnosis.…”

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confidence: 99%

Being born preterm or with low weight implies a risk of infertility and premature loss of ovarian function; a national register study

Sydsjö

Bladh

Rindeborn

et al. 2020

Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences

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Background: Being born with non-optimal birth characteristics has several long-term consequences on health in general but also for the individual's reproductive pattern. In premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) the follicles are depleted or dysfunctional. This results in menopause before the age of 40, and for most of the affected women, it causes infertility. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential effects of being born with non-optimal birth characteristics on the risk of developing POI. Methods: This population-based cohort register study included all women born in Sweden between 1973 and 1993 who were followed until the end of 2012 (age at the end of follow-up ranged between 39 and 59). Women diagnosed with POI were compared with women without this diagnosis with respect to being born small for gestational age, preterm, or with low birth weight. Data on birth characteristics and diagnosis of POI were collected from national registers. Results: A total of 1,033,878 women were included. Being born small for gestational age was associated with a slightly increased odds ratio of POI with 10%. Preterm birth and low birth weight were associated with somewhat increased ORs of POI after exclusion of those born small for gestational age. Similarly, being born preterm or with a low birth weight was also found to be associated with POI to the same extent. Conclusions: Being born with non-optimal birth characteristics may increase the risk of premature ovarian insufficiency.

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“…It is mandatory to determine what options are available. The options include waiting for spontaneous conception, Child-free living, Adoption, Foster children, Oocyte donation and Embryo donation [32].…”

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Emotional Impacts of Premature Ovarian Failure in Kuwait

Omu¹,

Biaa²,

Ghafour³

et al. 2016

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Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is cessation of ovarian functions before the age of 40 years with consequent cessation of menstruation. The objective of study was therefore to evaluate the emotional reaction and self-efficacy of women with POF. Forty-two women confirmed to have Premature Ovarian Failure seen at the outpatient clinic of Maternity Hospital fulfilled the study criteria, were enrolled into the study. Another group of 42 healthy women formed the control group. The instrument of data collection included three types of questionnaires to assess the depth of emotional reaction to the diagnosis of POF including the subjects' biodata, modified Health Orientation Scale (HOS) and Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale. The women with POF presented at the clinic with infertility (P < 0.01), amenorrhea (P < 0.01) and hot flashes (P < 0.05). The diagnosis of ovarian insufficiency was a traumatic life event similar to bereavement (grieving of no obvious loss to others), with high level of anxiety, depression, fear of divorce, lower life satisfaction and impaired self-esteem. Fertility was generally of profound concern to all of them, because fertility was a societal landmark of womanhood and youth. The Stanford Chronic Self Efficacy scores were generally low (below 7) in coping with emotion reaction to loss of fertility, loss of menstruation, loss of self-esteem and other significant emotional reactions. The present study has demonstrated that Premature Ovarian Failure is associated with severe emotional distress and impaired ability to cope with them especially low self-esteem. A multidisciplinary management team is advocated for POF.

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Life Plans and Family-Building Options for Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Cited by 14 publications

References 59 publications

A New Approach to Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

A New Approach to Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Being born preterm or with low weight implies a risk of infertility and premature loss of ovarian function; a national register study

Emotional Impacts of Premature Ovarian Failure in Kuwait

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