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Review
. 2000;56(3):643-9.
doi: 10.1258/0007142001903445.

Premature ovarian failure

G S Conway  1
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Review

Premature ovarian failure

G S Conway. Br Med Bull. 2000.

Abstract

On average, the menopause occurs at the age of 50 years, with 1% of women continuing to menstruate beyond the age of 60 years and 1% whose menopause occurs before 40 years. Arbitrarily, a menopause before the age of 40 years is defined as 'premature'.

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