Ovarian Failure

A majority of girls/women who have classic galactosemia experience premature ovarian failure. However, there are women with classic galactosemia who have successfully conceived and given birth. To date, the reason for the high rate of ovarian failure is not known. Talk with your child's geneticist to get the latest information about this issue. There are some tests (hormone level testing) which may be performed to check the condition of the ovaries.

(note - There is no evidence that galactosemia has any negative effect on the reproductive health of boys.)

  • The Premature Ovarian Failure Support Group:

    • The goal of this group is to offer support and information to women who have been diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure.

  • Ovarian Disorder

    • Places Women At Risk for Bone Loss: "Premature ovarian failure (formerly known as premature menopause), increases a woman's risk of bone loss, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)."

  • Oocyte Donation

    • The first successful pregnancy using donated eggs was reported in 1984 in Australia. Eggs were taken from a fertile donor, and replaced into the uterus of a woman with ovarian failure, after being fertilized ...

  • Cancer 1994 Aug 15

    • Characteristics of women with a family history of ovarian cancer. I. ... Get your 5-day forecast. Characteristics of women with a family history of ovarian cancer. I. Galactose consumption and metabolism. Cancer 1994 Aug 15;74:1309-17 Cramer DW; Muto MG; Reichardt JK; Xu H; Welch WR; Valles B; Ng ...