Women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency (hypergonadotropic hypogonadism) have lower perceived social support than control women  Susan A. Orshan, Ph.D., R.N., B.C., June L. Ventura, B.A., Sharon N. Covington, M.S.W., Vien H. Vanderhoof, C.R.N.P., James F. Troendle, Ph.D., Lawrence M. Nelson, M.D.  Fertility and Sterility  Volume 92, Issue 2, Pages 688-693 (August 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1718 Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Comparison of perceived social support between control women and women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency as assessed by the PRQ85, part 2. Whiskers represent 10th and 90th percentiles, and lines in the boxes represent the median and interquartile range. Fertility and Sterility 2009 92, 688-693DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1718) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Comparison of self-esteem between control women and women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency as assessed by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Whiskers represent 10th percentiles, and lines in the boxes from bottom to top represent lower interquartile range, median, and upper interquartile range. Fertility and Sterility 2009 92, 688-693DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1718) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Correlation between perceived social support and self-esteem in women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency. Measures were assessed by the PRQ85, part 2, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Fertility and Sterility 2009 92, 688-693DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1718) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions