Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency is indexed under Reproductive & Pelvic, Endocrine Reproductive. Also known as POI, premature ovarian failure, early menopause.

US prevalence
~1% of women <40; ~0.1% <30 Source: ASRM; NIH NICHD. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.
ICD-10-CM codes
E28.31
Typical onset
Before age 40 by definition
Course
lifelong
Body systems
endocrine, reproductive
Sex differences
Exclusively female
Racial and ethnic differences
May be more common in Black and Hispanic women

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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