{"id":6738,"date":"2024-04-23T08:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T06:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pre.juanacrespo.com\/fertility-preservation-in-premature-ovarian-insufficiency\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:07:34","slug":"fertility-preservation-in-premature-ovarian-insufficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juanacrespo.com\/en\/fertility-preservation-in-premature-ovarian-insufficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility preservation in premature ovarian insufficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Fertility Preservation in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)<\/b> is a delicate matter as it affects young women whose ability to ovulate has been interrupted prematurely, usually due to health reasons such as illness, surgeries, or <\/span>oncological treatments<\/b> like radiotherapy or chemotherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Receiving this diagnosis can be very challenging because it often occurs when pregnancy is desired. In other cases, fertility can be preserved in time, a premeditated decision that must be made regarding future motherhood.<\/span><\/p>\n

While there is no treatment to restore fertility, women with premature ovarian insufficiency can <\/span>freeze their own eggs or embryos fertilized <\/b>with their partner’s or a donor’s sperm, or opt for innovative treatments like <\/span>Revitalize Ovary<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>If these fertility preservation techniques are not performed in time, the only option may be <\/span>egg donation<\/span><\/a> to achieve pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is premature ovarian insufficiency?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s fertile life, usually occurring between <\/span>45 and 55 years old<\/b>. However, some women experience ovarian failure and begin this process earlier. Premature ovarian insufficiency, or premature ovarian failure, is <\/span>the loss of ovarian function before the age of 40<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result, these women have a deficiency in estrogen (female sex hormones) and progesterone in their blood, and may experience premenopausal symptoms such as absent periods, sweating, or vaginal dryness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of premature ovarian insufficiency and possible risk factors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although its incidence is low (occurring in 1 out of 100 women under 40 and 1 out of 1000 women under 30), fertility preservation in cases of premature ovarian insufficiency is quite common in our clinic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To diagnose POI, a thorough medical history, <\/span>physical, and gynecological examination of the woman<\/b> is necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blood tests are also conducted to <\/span>determine her levels of the hormones FSH and estradiol<\/b>: if FSH hormone levels are high and estradiol levels are low, ovarian function is compromised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some causes of premature ovarian insufficiency are:<\/span><\/p>\n