i'm elspeth and i went through premature menopause when i was 15.when i realised that i wasn't having a very regular period, so i spoke to my mum, i spoke to my gp. my ovaries were significantly too small and underdeveloped. i was told that my blood tests were low and the conclusion was that i was going through premature menopause. i'm diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency. premature or primary ovarian insufficiency is an umbrella term that covers any form of menopause under the age of a0. for many, like elspeth, it's not entirely clear why the ovaries aren't functioning. for others, like soe—myat, they experience menopause as a direct result of other medical treatment, like chemotherapy or surgery. you can also go into a medically induced temporary menopause. this is also known as a chemical or medical menopause, but we'll come to that in a bit. ijust went back to school and had my history class and i remember trying to subtly tell my friend in code in the middle of class, like, what had just happened. if it was something that changed my h