Fresh guidance makes premature ovarian insufficiency diagnosis ‘easier and faster’

The revised guidance also recommends testing for TSH upon diagnosis.
Dr Sara Whitburn.
Dr Sara Whitburn.

Only one elevated FSH result is necessary to diagnose premature ovarian insufficiency in the presence of disordered menstruation, according to updated international advice.

It says doctors no longer need to wait for multiple FSH levels >25 IU/L if women have had 4-6 months of disordered menses and are not pregnant or using hormonal treatments.