PMON226 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Case of a Missed Puberty

Abstract

Abstract Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is a loss of ovarian function in women less than 40 years old. We present a case of a female with primary amenorrhea due to autoimmune primary ovarian insufficiency (APOI), in which diagnosis was delayed as she had normal breast and pubic/axillary hair development. A 18-year-old female presented to endocrine clinic for evaluation of primary amenorrhea and hypoplastic uterus and ovaries. During her regular follow ups with her pediatrician it was noted that she had not undergone menarche but since her breast development was normal, further evaluation was not pursued. She had a complicated social history and missed several of her follow up appointments. However, further evaluation was done after she presented with severe pain during intercourse. During her physical exam, it was found she had a vaginal opening of 4 cm with an unpalpable cervix. She did however have pubic/axillary hair and breast development consistent with Tanner stage V. Pelvic MRI showed hypoplastic uterus/ovaries. Her lab work revealed she had a total testosterone of 28ng/dL, prolactin 11.1ng/mL, TSH 1.68iIU/mL, LH 42.2mIU/mL, FSH99.77 mIU/mL, estradiol29.36 pg/ML, AMH 3.1ng/mL. Her karyotype was 46XX. Testing for Fragile×Syndrome and 21 hydroxylase antibodies were negative. Anti-ovarian antibody (AOA) was obtained and found to be positive (1: 160). She was diagnosed with APOI and started on estrogen with a goal to increase to adult doses over 1.5-2 years. Progestins are planned to be introduced once she reaches adult doses of estrogen or develops breakthrough bleeding. Typical presentation of patients with POI is primary amenorrhea and lack of breast development during puberty. However, it is important to remember that there can be a broad spectrum of presenting symptoms with variable breast, uterine, and ovarian development as not all patients have the same degree of estrogen deficiency. This is a case of a patient with POI with hypoplastic uterus and ovaries who had Tanner V breast development. Given this patients ovarian atrophy it is likely that the majority of estrogen production originated from adrenal glands and fat cells, which contributed to the normal development of secondary sexual characteristics delaying her diagnosis. Therefore, identification of abnormal menstrual patterns in adolescence should always raise concern for POI even in the setting of normal breast and pubic/axillary hair development. POI is due to premature deprivation of estrogen with subsequent amenorrhea and compensatory elevations in FSH/LH. Early diagnosis of this condition can prevent potential health complications in such as decreased bone mineral density, psychological complications, and extremely painful intercourse as our patient had. It is important to note that fertility in patients with POI is also unpredictable, however earlier diagnosis/treatment can improve fertility preservation, especially in women with normal AMH levels such as this patient. Presentation: Monday, June 13, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.