Ep 8: Premature Ovarian Failure And Its Consequences

In this episode, Courtney uncovers finding out in her early 30's that she had premature ovarian failure, while revealing her high-risk physical and emotional effects.

Terms used:
Bone scan (or bone scintigraphy): An imaging test used to help diagnose problems with your bones. It can help diagnose a number of bone conditions, including cancer of the bone or metastasis, location of bone inflammation and fractures, and bone infection.

Early Menopause (or premature menopause): A loss of normal function of the ovaries before age 40. In early menopause, the ovaries don't produce normal amounts of the hormone estrogen or release eggs regularly.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels: FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries. FSH levels in women change throughout the menstrual cycle, with the highest levels happening just before an egg is released by the ovary. This is known as ovulation.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): A medication that contains female hormones.

Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD): A long-term contraception T-shaped plastic frame device that's inserted into the uterus, where it releases a type of the hormone progestin.

Osteoporosis: A bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps.

Premature Ovarian Failure (primary ovarian insufficiency): This disorder occurs when the ovaries stop functioning normally before age 40. When this happens, your ovaries don't produce normal amounts of the hormone estrogen or release eggs regularly.

Thyroids (hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid): A common disorder. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.

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