But for some women this process happens faster and even before 40 years, she might be left with a poor ovarian reserve (of eggs). There is only a short interval of time between the onset of poor ovarian reserve (POR) and menopause. The reasons for premature ovarian failure could be genetic or even external factors like environmental toxicity. But more importantly, premature ovarian failure can be iatrogenic -- ie, induced inadvertently by a physician/surgeon or by medical treatment. Screening testsToday there are ovarian reserve screening tests such as Anti-Mullerian Hormone test and Follicle Stimulating Hormone tests, which can predict a woman’s fertility potential.

Source: The Hindu July 02, 2017 19:30 UTC