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POF?From: martha (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:13:39 -0600 (CST)
Dear Doctor, Im 21 years old, had an early menstruation at 8 and had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism since that time. I stopped taking thyroxine for ten years even with hypothyroidism and had regular menstruation. I resumed taking thyroxine again in 1997, I think. However,in 1998, I experienced spotting and noticed that I had lighter menstruation. I consulted the gynecologist and I had undergone tsh, free t4, cbc and pelvic ultrasound. The gyn mentioned nothing wrong and prescribed no medicine. She thought that it was just due to my being overweight. I weigh 145 lbs. and my height is 5'. My periods gradually went back to normal. I used to menstruate for seven days used three pads in a day but I think around 1996-1997 it reduced to four days and I used two pads in a day. However,last December,I experienced spotting again. I went back to the gyn.This time she prescribed primolut n. Last January, there's spotting on the first day, and became heavier in the next few days. But, the gyn considered it light since I change pads once only in a day, which means I can use one pad the whole day. She prescribed prempak, then , this month ,spotting again on the first two days, became heavier only on the fifth day. My period lasted for eight days though I consider it light. I was instructed to take prempak for two more cycles. In 1998, when I had spotting,I don't think I'm under stress. But,this past months, I'm under stress. In 1996, before I resumed the thyroxine intake and experienced spotting,I had very profuse watery discharge for two months. My gyn said I was fertile at these time. I don't usually experience this.My endocrinologist advised me to stop taking thyroxine since my goiter is smaller. My questions are- will prolonged untreated hypothyroidism cause premature ovarian failure? Do you think I'm headed for it.What is primary hormonal problem? Is it the same with POF? Sincerely yours, Martha
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