Re: Early Menopause
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 22:38:27 -0500 (CDT)
You haven't given me any evidence to back up his assertion, but, that
being said, premature ovarian failure (POF) may be related to
anti-ovarian antibodies. If your FSH and LH levels are definitive for
POF, there is a chance that there may be other anti-organ antibodies. A
rheumatologist may need to be consulted if the anti-ovarian antibody is
found.
Good luck and wrote again if we can help you.
HSM
BTW, have you been checked for Factor V Leiden mutation. The pulmonary
embolism at age 23 is of concern.
At Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Jo wrote:
>
>I am 27. My doctor tells me last night that I am ALREADY going through
>menopause. In the past (age 23) I had a pulmonary embolism, (age 25)
>anal fissure- which resulted in surgery and seven thereafter, (age 27) I
>am prolapsing vaginally, now this. Why is this happening to me at such
>a young age? Does this mean I should be concerned about any other organs
>aging prematurily?
>
>--
>Jo
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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