The Truth About Premature Ovarian Failure & Fertility

Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) or primary ovarian insufficiency, affects  approximately 1 in 3 Australian women.  It is a symptom that describes a stop in the normal functioning of the ovaries in a woman younger than age 40 and is a leading cause of infertility. Although medical treatment to reverse POF is limited, identification and reversal of the underlying cause with  medicinal herbs and orthomolecular therapy, can improve a woman’s ability to have a baby naturally.

What are the symptoms of premature ovarian failure?

The most common symptom of premature ovarian failure is skipping or having irregular periods.  

Some women with premature ovarian failure also have other symptoms, similar to those of women going through natural menopause.   

What causes premature ovarian failure?

Firstly, POF is different to premature menopause.  Researchers know that in women with ovarian failure something happens to stop the normal functioning of the ovaries; but in most cases, the exact cause is not identified.

This is why it is important to not just treat the symptom, but address the cause.   The factors that cause POF are multidimensional and complex.  Although most research focuses on a problem with the follicles in the ovaries, identifying and reversing the underlying cause is the key to improved fertility.

Getting to the cause takes time, expertise and an individual approach. 

Although there is no proven medical treatment to improve a premature ovarian failure, many women have successfully turned their fertility odds around.  The best way to improve your fertility with POF is to take a different approach.  

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To fall pregnant with POF, you need to look beyond the boundaries of a general 'symptom based' simplistic consultation and reverse the cause.

At BumpFertility we apply segmentation based, multilayered, diagnostic techniques, that combine over 14 years of experience with modern research and technology. We then support your body’s natural balance by using medicinal herbs, orthomolecular therapy and diet.

Together, these elements provide a solid platform to redefine your health and help you to fall pregnant faster.

Narelle Stegehuis, is a practicing medical herbalist and naturopath specializing in restorative endocrinology and fertility, with over 14 years clinical experience.  She is both an accomplished writer, editor and technical training advisor for the Complementary Health Care Council.  A recipient of the Australian Naturopathic Excellence Award, Narelle adopts an integrated approach of both medical science and traditional complementary health care principles.  She can be contacted at  www.bumpfertility.com.au