Premature ovarian failure

Routine screening for POF is not indicated in the general population. Laboratory testing can be useful in patients with symptoms of amenorrhea or hypoestrogenemia or in women who are undergoing testing for infertility.[37]Rossouw JE, Anderson GL, Prentice RL, et al. Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women: principal results from the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2002;288:321-333. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12117397?tool=bestpractice.com