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Confirmation of early menopause in fragile X carriers |
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| Authors: | M. W. Partington D. York Moore G. M. Turner |
| Abstract: | Fragile X carriers have a mesendian age of menopause 6 to 8 years earlier than women in the general population, with 28% experiencing premature ovarian failure defined as menopause before the age of 40 years. This information was obtained from 203 returned questionnaires from women in the UK Fragile X Society. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | menopause premature ovarian failure fragile X syndrome twinning |