Premature ovarian failure (POF), or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), is a condition that occurs when a person’s ovaries stop producing eggs regularly before they reach the age of 40.
This can make it difficult for someone to become pregnant.
Common symptoms of POI include:
- Night sweats
- Hot flashes
- Trouble becoming pregnant
- Painful sex due to thinning of the vaginal lining
- A decrease in sex drive
- Irregular periods
- No periods (amenorrhea)
- Irritability
- Vaginal dryness
- Few or no signs of puberty as a teenager