Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is the clinical loss of ovarian function before age forty, characterized by oligo/amenorrhea and elevated gonadotropins (FSH); it is the currently preferred terminology replacing premature ovarian failure.
| Grammatical category | Noun |
|---|---|
| Field | Fertility problems |
| Level of specialization | High |
| Definition source | Cleveland Clinic |
| Gender relationship | Yes, woman |
| Specific to one sex | Yes |
| Prevalence | Woman |