Considerations in Premature Menopause: A Review

Cureus. 2024 Sep 19;16(9):e69744. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69744. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Premature menopause impacts 1% of women under the age of 40. The women are at risk of premature death, ischemic disease of the heart, neurological conditions, mood disturbances, psychosexual problems, osteoporosis, and subfertility. There is an imperative for less complicated protocols and enhanced approaches for oocyte donation to get pregnant and achieve motherhood in at-risk women. A review of the pertinent literature on premature ovarian insufficiency and selected references was done. A comprehensive review was undertaken by searching the databases PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Pregnancy in women with premature menopause was formerly uncommon, but because of recent advances in oocyte donation, women with premature menopause can now aspire to have a child. Hormone replacement treatment is useful in treating the negative effects of premature ovarian insufficiency. Women who experience early menopause are at risk for early mortality, ischemic heart disease, neurological conditions, mood problems, psychosexual disorder, osteoporosis, and subfertility. Public awareness and education are critical tools for saving women at peril.

Keywords: bilateral oophorectomy; estrogen; induced menopause; ovarian failure; premature menopause; spontaneous menopause.

Publication types

  • Review