Sharon N. Covington

other 2011

A family systems approach to primary ovarian insufficiency

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2010.12.004

Receiving the diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) can be emotionally difficult and confusing for young girls and their families. Parents need assistance in knowing how to help their daughters understand and live with the diagno…

observational 2010

The psychosocial transition associated with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency: illness uncertainty, stigma, goal flexibility, and purpose in life as factors in emotional health

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.122

OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with emotional well-being in women with spontaneous primary ovarian insufficiency. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and case-control study. SETTING: Clinical research center, national U.S. health research f…

2009

Perceived mastery and emotional well-being in women with 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.07.128

observational 2008

Women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency (hypergonadotropic hypogonadism) have lower perceived social support than control women

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1718

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that women with spontaneous primary ovarian insufficiency differ from control women with regard to perceived social support and to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and self-este…

2007

Goal flexibility and emotional well-being in women with spontaneous 46,xx primary ovarian insufficiency (premature ovarian failure)

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.281

2007

Illness uncertainty and stigma: factors positively associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety in women with spontaneous 46,xx primary ovarian insufficiency (premature ovarian failure)

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.275

review 2005

An update: spontaneous premature ovarian failure is not an early menopause

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.059

ObjectiveTo update clinicians regarding the management of women with spontaneous premature ovarian failure (POF).DesignLiterature review and consensus building among three clinicians with experience in caring for women with spontaneous POF.…

other 2005

Assessing the emotional needs of women with spontaneous premature ovarian failure

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.067

OBJECTIVE: To examine women's emotional responses to learning the diagnosis of premature ovarian failure (POF) and identify the sources of support used for coping. DESIGN: Observational study. SETTING: National Institutes of Health Clinic…

2005

Women With Spontaneous Premature Ovarian Failure Have Reduced Self-Esteem and Perceived Social Support

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.051