POI / Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/Failure Investigations

  • Initial Investigations to Order

    FSH (2 values done 1-2 months apart, should both be < 40, and done with estradiol

    Karyotype testing, fragile-X testing

    TSH, free T3, freeT4, anti-thyroid-peroxidase antibodies (rule out other autoimmune diseases)

    Fasting Glucose (to rule out DM or glucose intolerance)

    Calcium, Phosphate (to rule out hyperparathyroidism)

    B12 (to rule out pernicious anemia)

    beta-hCG, prolactin (for amenorrhea testing)

    Bone Mineral Density testing (for baseline assessment)

    Cosyntropin stimulation test (for anti-adrenal antibody testing)

    electrolytes

  • Yearly / Followup Investigations

    Fasting glucose, fasting insulin

    TSH

    CBC

    Calcium, Phosphate

    Consider Bone Mineral Density testing

Post-Op Prescription/Management of Hysteroscopic Septoplasty

  • To reduce the risk of Ashermans syndrome and stimulate/improve development of a healthy endometrial lining, it is recommened to leave a foley catheter (or equivalent space occupying device) in the uterus for approximately 7 days.

  • Intrauterine Foley Catheter Orders:

    Estrace 2mg PO qdaily x 30 days

    Provera 10 mg PO qdaily, starting on day 20 of estrace, continue x 10 days

    Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x7 days (until intrauterine foley is removed)

    Remove intrauterine foley on POD#7