Re: Pre-mature Menopause
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 23:12:42 -0500 (CDT)
Anti-ovarian antibodies can be related to premature menopause and this
can be familial. This may be related to other autoimmune antibody
disease entities.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Ann wrote:
>
>First some history:
>I am the oldest sibling of 6 girls and 2 boys. I was born with one
>ovary that does not have eggs and was diagnosed Post Menopausal at the
>age of 21, I am now 31. Three of my sisters have variations of the same
>condition (no eggs). Forth sister is normal. Fifth sister has
>Prader-Willy Syndrome. So far the boys, in their late teens, seem fine.
>
>Question:
>My doctor is sending me for a chromosome test and suggested we may have
>"Fragile X Syndrome". I have researched this syndrome and could not
>find that infertility was a symptom, do you know of another syndrome
>this may fall under? Any info or web sites will be appreciated as I am
>not locating much regarding people born Post Menopausal.
>
>Also, Is anyone else has this same condition, I would love a response.
>
>Thanks, Ann
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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