Hi there! If you're stopping by from ICLW, welcome and thanks for visiting. I think most of my pages and tags should be good places to get started to know a little bit more about this blog, but here's the quick and dirty reader's digest version with links to relevant blog posts … Read More »
Premature Ovarian Failure
Stories about Editor-in-Chief Keiko Zoll's personal journey with premature ovarian failure (POF) as well as general information about POF. For more information, please see A Comprehensive Guide to Living with Premature Ovarian Failure and the POF Fact Sheet.
Women and Falling Fertility: ABC News Article
Women and Falling Fertility: Women Lose 90 Percent of Eggs by Age 30 - ABC NewsSaw this lined at Fark.com, of all places. The article is interesting. The comment thread, like any comment thread on Fark, is a disaster. Still, premature ovarian failure is a fairly uncommon … Read More »
I feel like an old lady.
Follow up appointment today went well, for the most part. Latest b/w results:Thyroid Panel:TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) = 5.69 uIU/mL [0.34-5.60] Status: HighFree T3 (Triiodothyronine) = 3.25 pg/mL [2.50-3.90] Status: Normal (slightly lower than last time)Free T4 (Thyroxine) … Read More »
TMI: Hot flashes abound!
Oh em gee... if this is what normal menopause is like, then women of the 40-55 age range, you have my utmost respect.Holy jeebus... I've been having hot flashes every day this week. And night sweats. I'm not sure which is worse yet. Add to the unseasonably warm weather in New … Read More »
Premature Ovarian Failure Video Featuring Dr. Lawrence Nelson
Here is the full interview featured in the clip I posted a few down below, with tons more info. Very helpful! … Read More »
Where do babies come from, anyway?
The ovaries are one amazing set of organs, I have learned in the few weeks following my Dx. Both reproductive and endocrine - you might call them the command center for the hormonal workings of the female body. Before you can understand anything about premature ovarian failure, … Read More »
Understanding Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature ovarian failure (POF) was originally termed "premature menopause." The term premature ovarian failure more accurately reflects what is happening within the body. Essentially, if ovarian function ceases before age 40, it's considered premature ovarian failure. Here are … Read More »
