Diseases

Premature Menopause

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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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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1 entry terms
  • Menopause, Premature

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, urine.

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History Note

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

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  1. C12.050.351.500w.056.630w.250
  2. C12.100w.250w.056.630w.250
  3. G08.686.157w.500w.500
  4. G08.686.841.249w.500w.500

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WP 320

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Premature Menopause. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008594. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008594
  2. Premature Menopause. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22467774