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Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) also known as premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) primary ovarian insufficiency premature menopause hypergonadotropic hypogonadism is the loss of function of the ovaries before age 40. A commonly cited triad for the diagnosis is amenorrhea hypergonadotropinism and hypoestrogenism. If it has a genetic cause it may be called gonadal dysgenesis