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... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Sexual Development > Climacteric > Menopause > Menopause, Premature
... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Sexual Development > Climacteric > Menopause > Menopause, Premature
... > Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Female Urogenital Diseases > Genital Diseases, Female > Adnexal Diseases > Ovarian Diseases > Menopause, Premature
... > Urogenital Diseases > Genital Diseases > Genital Diseases, Female > Adnexal Diseases > Ovarian Diseases > Menopause, Premature
Endocrine System Diseases > Gonadal Disorders > Ovarian Diseases > Menopause, Premature

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Menopause, Premature  

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  • The premature cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) when the last menstrual period occurs in a woman under the age of 40. It is due to the depletion of OVARIAN FOLLICLES. Premature MENOPAUSE can be caused by diseases; OVARIECTOMY; RADIATION; chemicals; and chromosomal abnormalities.

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  • 91(75); was see under MENOPAUSE 1975-90

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