1. Study Finds Genetic Clue to Menopause-Like Condition in Young Women

Study Finds Genetic Clue to Menopause-Like Condition in Young Women

New research from NIH contributes to the understanding of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), a disorder that causes a woman’s ovaries to stop working before she is 40 years old, sometimes as early as in her teens. POI can affect fertility and puts women at high-risk the onset of osteoporosis and heart disease.

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http://www.nih.gov/news/health/dec2014/nichd-17a.htm?utm_source=FindYouthInfo.gov&utm_medium=Federal%20Links&utm_campaign=Reports-and-Resources
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National Institutes of Health
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Publications
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Health and Nutrition