Primary ovarian insufficiency in the adolescent

Purpose of review To raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the adolescent. Recent findings Menstrual cycle irregularity or amenorrhea in the adolescent has historically been treated with oral contraceptives or ignored, with no evaluation done to determine the cause. However, it is now becoming clear that the health consequences of menstrual irregularities differ depending on the cause,...