The cardiovascular risk profile of middle age women previously diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency: A case-control study.

The cardiovascular risk profile of middle age women previously diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency: A case-control study.

BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. The cardiovascular risk profile deteriorates after women enter menopause. By definition, women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) experience menopause before 40 years of age, which may render...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marlise N Gunning, Cindy Meun, Bas B van Rijn, Nadine M P Daan, Jeanine E Roeters van Lennep, Yolande Appelman, Eric Boersma, Leonard Hofstra, Clemens G K M Fauser, Oscar L Rueda-Ochoa, Mohammad A Ikram, Maryam Kavousi, Cornelis B Lambalk, Marinus J C Eijkemans, Joop S E Laven, Bart C J M Fauser, CREW consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229576

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229576

Similar Items