Hypothalamic Diseases
Menstruation
Galactorrhea
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Cessation of ovarian function after MENARCHE but before the age of 40, without or with OVARIAN FOLLICLE depletion. It is characterized by the presence of OLIGOMENORRHEA or AMENORRHEA, elevated GONADOTROPINS, and low ESTRADIOL levels. It is a state of female HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM. Etiologies include genetic defects, autoimmune processes, chemotherapy, radiation, and infections.
Hyperprolactinemia
Increased levels of PROLACTIN in the BLOOD, which may be associated with AMENORRHEA and GALACTORRHEA. Relatively common etiologies include PROLACTINOMA, medication effect, KIDNEY FAILURE, granulomatous diseases of the PITUITARY GLAND, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release. Ectopic (non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp77-8)
Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY
Defects in the SEX DETERMINATION PROCESS in 46, XY individuals that result in abnormal gonadal development and deficiencies in TESTOSTERONE and subsequently ANTIMULLERIAN HORMONE or other factors required for normal male sex development. This leads to the development of female phenotypes (male to female sex reversal), normal to tall stature, and bilateral streak or dysgenic gonads which are susceptible to GONADAL TISSUE NEOPLASMS. An XY gonadal dysgenesis is associated with structural abnormalities on the Y CHROMOSOME, a mutation in the GENE, SRY, or a mutation in other autosomal genes that are involved in sex determination.
Anovulation
Menstrual Cycle
The period from onset of one menstrual bleeding (MENSTRUATION) to the next in an ovulating woman or female primate. The menstrual cycle is regulated by endocrine interactions of the HYPOTHALAMUS; the PITUITARY GLAND; the ovaries; and the genital tract. The menstrual cycle is divided by OVULATION into two phases. Based on the endocrine status of the OVARY, there is a FOLLICULAR PHASE and a LUTEAL PHASE. Based on the response in the ENDOMETRIUM, the menstrual cycle is divided into a proliferative and a secretory phase.
Premenopause
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
Cerebral Aqueduct
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
Acneiform Eruptions
Hypogonadism
Condition resulting from deficient gonadal functions, such as GAMETOGENESIS and the production of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES. It is characterized by delay in GROWTH, germ cell maturation, and development of secondary sex characteristics. Hypogonadism can be due to a deficiency of GONADOTROPINS (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) or due to primary gonadal failure (hypergonadotropic hypogonadism).
Endometrial Ablation Techniques
Empty Sella Syndrome
A condition when the SELLA TURCICA is not filled with pituitary tissue. The pituitary gland is either compressed, atrophied, or removed. There are two types: (1) primary empty sella is due a defect in the sella diaphragm leading to arachnoid herniation into the sellar space; (2) secondary empty sella is associated with the removal or treatment of PITUITARY NEOPLASMS.
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Norpregnadienes
Virilism
Bulimia
46, XX Disorders of Sex Development
Pituitary Diseases
Luteinizing Hormone
A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
Ovary
The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE.
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Estrogens
Compounds that interact with ESTROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of ESTRADIOL. Estrogens stimulate the female reproductive organs, and the development of secondary female SEX CHARACTERISTICS. Estrogenic chemicals include natural, synthetic, steroidal, or non-steroidal compounds.
The lipoprotein profile of women with hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea. (1/431)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the lipoprotein profile in women with hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea and to establish whether effective dopamine agonist therapy might have a beneficial effect. Blood samples were collected from women with hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea and from controls matched for age, body mass index and smoking. Follow-up blood samples were collected from women on dopamine agonist therapy as treatment for their hyperprolactinaemia. Plasma cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, serum oestradiol and prolactin were measured. No statistically significant differences were found in the lipoprotein profile of the patient (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. During treatment with the dopamine agonist, bromocriptine (n = 9), significant reduction in total cholesterol [4.87 (3.98-5.87) versus 5.60 (4.55-6.61) mmol/l, P = 0.024] and LDL cholesterol [3.22 (2.01-4.23) versus 3.72 (2.59-4.93) mmol/l, P = 0.033] was noted. We conclude that beneficial alterations in the lipoprotein profile may occur in response to effective dopamine agonist therapy, presumably as a consequence of return of ovarian function and alleviation of oestrogen deficiency. Women with hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea should be encouraged to take effective therapy to improve their lipoprotein profile and potentially reduce their cardiovascular risk. (+info)Evaluation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in amenorrhoeic women with insulin-dependent diabetes. (2/431)
Diabetes is associated with a higher incidence of secondary hypogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. In amenorrhoeic women with insulin-dependent diabetes a derangement in hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis has been proposed. No data exist on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function in these women. Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH), corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH), metoclopramide and thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) tests were performed in 15 diabetic women, eight amenorrhoeic (AD) and seven eumenorrhoeic (ED). Frequent blood samples were taken during 24 h to evaluate cortisol plasma concentrations. There were no differences between the groups in body mass index, duration of diabetes, insulin dose and metabolic control. The AD women had lower plasma concentrations of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, oestradiol, androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) than the ED women. The responses of pituitary gonadotrophins to GnRH, and of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to TRH, were similar in both groups. The AD women had a lower prolactin response to TRH and metoclopramide, and lower ACTH and cortisol responses to CRH, than the ED women. Mean cortisol concentrations > 24 h were higher in the amenorrhoeic group. Significant differences in cortisol concentrations from 2400 to 1000 h were found between the two groups. Insulin-dependent diabetes may involve mild chronic hypercortisolism which may affect metabolic control. Stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis would increase hypothalamic secretion of CRH. This would lead directly and perhaps also indirectly by increasing dopaminergic tonus to inhibition of GnRH secretion and hence hypogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. Amenorrhoea associated with metabolically controlled insulin-dependent diabetes is a form of functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea that requires pharmacological and psychological management. (+info)Histopathological findings of the ovaries in anovulatory women. (3/431)
Wedge resection of the ovary was carried out in 45 anovulatory women to study the correlation between the degree of disturbance of ovulation and the histopathological findings. Polycystic ovary was always found in patients with anovulatory cycles. The ovaries in grade 1 amenorrhea showing withdrawal bleeding in response to gestagen alone belonged to the nonspecific type, polycystic type and sclerotic type. These histological changes were relatively mild in many cases. The ovaries in grade 2 amenorrhea showing withdrawal bleeding in response to estrogen and gestagen but not to gestagen alone belonged to the non-specific type, polycystic type, sclerotic type, atrophic type and streak type. Even within the same histological entity, the histological findings of the ovaries were more pronounced in grade 2 amenorrhea than in grade 1 amenorrhea. The patients with primary amenorrhea had only hypoplastic and aplastic ovaries with marked histological abnormalities. (+info)Anti-nuclear antibodies in patients with premature ovarian failure. (4/431)
We examined the prevalence of anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) in 32 consecutive patients with premature ovarian failure with and without chromosomal abnormalities. Blood samples were taken for karyotype determination as well as detection of autoantibodies, X-terminal microdeletions and spontaneous follicular growth. The correlation between ANA positivity and the age at onset of amenorrhoea, as well as the presence of karyotype abnormalities, X-terminal microdeletions and follicular growth was determined. Ten of the 24 patients with normal karyotype and none of the 8 patients with karyotype abnormalities were ANA positive. ANA were found more frequently in patients with premature ovarian failure with normal karyotypes than in control amenorrhoeic patients (42 versus 6, P < 0.01). ANA were found in 77% (10/13) of premature ovarian failure patients with normal karyotypes who developed amenorrhoea at or under the age of 30 years, but not in the patients who developed amenorrhoea later in life. Follicular growth was evident in 50% (5/10) of karyotypically normal patients with ANA, 71% (10/14) of karyotypically normal patients without ANA and 38% (3/8) of patients with karyotype abnormalities. X-terminal microdeletions were not found in any of the patients studied. These results suggest that patients with premature ovarian failure and ANA are an aetiologically and clinically distinct group. (+info)Large empty sella with an intrasellar herniation of an elongated third ventricle. Case report. (5/431)
A 73-year-old female presented with a large empty sella with herniation of an elongated third ventricle concomitant with herniation of the surrounding subarachnoid space into the sella, manifesting as visual impairment and amenorrhea without galactorrhea. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography cisternography clearly showed the large empty sella, without evidence of either hydrocephalus or benign intracranial hypertension, which is extremely rare. (+info)Variation of luteinizing hormone and androgens in oligomenorrhoea and its implications for the study of polycystic ovary syndrome. (6/431)
We measured luteinizing hormone (LH) and androgen concentrations in patients at different phases of the oligomenorrhoeic cycle and compared the results with those of patients with normogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. Several blood samples separated by >/=7 days were obtained from each of 72 patients with oligomenorrhoea and 18 with normogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. The oligomenorrhoeic cycle was divided into five phases: the postmenstrual phase week 1 (day 1-7) and week 2 (day 8-14), the specific oligomenorrhoeic phase (SOP, day 15 after a menstruation to day 21 before the next menstruation), the possibly peri-ovulatory phase (days 21-11 before menstruation) and the premenstrual phase (days 10-1 before menstruation). Samples obtained in the possibly peri-ovulatory phase were excluded. Within individuals LH concentrations were significantly higher during the SOP than during all other phases of the oligomenorrhoeic cycle (paired t-test, P = 0.0001-0.03). In contrast to the other phases of the oligomenorrhoeic cycle, no significant differences in gonadotrophins, androgen or oestradiol concentrations were found between the SOP and normogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. In oligomenorrhoea timing of blood sampling influences the measurement of LH and androgen concentrations, and the accurate interpretation of these measurements requires that the dates of menstruation both before and after the sample is taken should be known. In patients with oligomenorrhoea blood samples should be obtained during the SOP, when the endocrinology is comparable with that of normogonadotrophic amenorrhoea. (+info)Long-term treatment with bromocriptine of a plurihormonal pituitary adenoma secreting thyrotropin, growth hormone and prolactin. (7/431)
A 48-year-old female presented with acromegaly, amenorrhea and hyperthyroidism associated with high serum free T4 levels and measurable TSH concentrations. The administration of GHRH induced significant increases in GH, PRL and TSH. Conversely, intravenous infusion of dopamine or oral administration of bromocriptine effectively inhibited GH, PRL and TSH secretion. Serum alpha-subunit levels were neither affected by GHRH, dopamine nor bromocriptine. Transsphenoidal surgery was performed and immunostaining of the tissue showed that the adenoma cells were positive for GH, PRL or TSH. The patient was treated with bromocriptine at a daily oral dose of 10 mg after surgery. Serum TSH were initially suppressed but returned within reference intervals with persistent normalized free T4 levels. Serum PRL became undetectable and GH levels were stable around 6 ng/ml except the periods of poor drug compliance, when serum TSH, GH and PRL levels rose considerably. The patient was followed-up for 10 years without any change in the residual adenoma tissues as detected by magnetic resonance imaging. These findings suggest that long-term bromocriptine therapy is effective in treating the hypersecretory state of a plurihormonal adenoma secreting TSH, GH and PRL. (+info)Variability of breast sucking, associated milk transfer and the duration of lactational amenorrhoea. (8/431)
Quantitative relationships between physical parameters of sucking, milk transfer and the duration of amenorrhoea were examined in normal mother-baby pairs under exclusive breastfeeding. Sucking pressures were recorded twice on the second and once on the fifth month after birth, during complete breastfeeding episodes, by means of a catheter attached to the nipple and connected to a pressure transducer, the signals of which were analysed by computer. Babies were weighed before and after each sucking episode to estimate milk transfer. In the first nursing episode after noon, 2-month-old babies sucked from 140 to > 800 times during 4-15 min from the first breast, obtaining from 20 to > 100 g milk. The physical parameters of sucking and milk transfer exhibited high inter-individual but low intra-individual variabilities. There were significant differences in the physical parameters of sucking and milk transfer efficiency between first and second breast and between the second and fifth months after birth. Milk transfer efficiency was inversely correlated with time occupied by non-sucking pauses > or = 1.5 s, and was directly correlated with mean intersuck intervals in the first breast and with duration of the sucking episode, number of sucks, mean pressure and area under the pressure curve in the second breast. There was no correlation between the physical parameters of sucking and duration of lactational amenorrhoea (n = 62). However, significantly more mothers had amenorrhoea lasting > 180 days among those whose babies spent a longer proportion of the nursing episode in non-sucking pauses > or = 1.5 s. This finding indicates that sensory stimulation of the nipple produced during a nursing episode by stimuli other than sucking itself may have an important role in sustaining lactational amenorrhoea. It is concluded that nursing episodes have a complex structure that allows the development of a breastfeeding phenotype in each mother-baby pair, exhibiting important inter-individual variability. The present analysis does not support the contention that this source of variability accounts for the variability in the duration of lactational amenorrhoea. (+info)
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Hypomenorrhea
It may cause a total absence of periods (also called amenorrhea). Blood Tests: Most of the common cause of decreased flow of ... One cause of hypomenorrhea is Asherman's syndrome (intrauterine adhesions), of which hypomenorrhea (or amenorrhea) may be the ... ISBN 0-674-01282-8. Toaff R, Ballas S (October 1978). "Traumatic hypomenorrhea-amenorrhea (Asherman's syndrome)". Fertil. ...
Walter Whitehead
Whitehead, Walter (5 September 1885). "Santonin In Amenorrhea". The Lancet. 2 (3236): 430-431. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)28119- ...
Ovarian cancer
Adolescents with sex cord-stromal tumors may experience amenorrhea. As the cancer becomes more advanced, it can cause an ... and secondary amenorrhea. The mass of the tumor can cause other symptoms, including abdominal pain and distension, or symptoms ...
Methylestradiol
A. Estrogenic; Rx of secondary amenorrhea. R. Notiz Med Farm 32;295, Nov-Dec 81. Akingba JB, Ayodeji EA (February 1966). " ... "Amenorrhea as a leading symptom of choriocarcinoma". J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw. 73 (1): 153-5. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1966. ...
Leanne Ratcliffe
In reality, amenorrhea in women of child-bearing age is frequently a result of low body weight, poor nutrition, disordered ... Ratcliffe has claimed that amenorrhea (the absence of her period) for nine months was a sign that her body was healthy and had ... Golden, N. H.; Shenker, I. R. (July 1994). "Amenorrhea in anorexia nervosa. Neuroendocrine control of hypothalamic dysfunction ... Additionally, maintaining living conditions resulting in secondary amenorrhea may result in infertility and osteoporosis, which ...
Normethandrone
A. Estrogenic; Rx of secondary amenorrhea. R. Notiz Med Farm 32;295, Nov-Dec 81. Begni-Calvet, D. (1959). "Two properties of ... Akingba JB, Ayodeji EA (February 1966). "Amenorrhea as a leading symptom of choriocarcinoma". J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw. 73 ... medication which is used in combination with an estrogen in the treatment of amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms in women. It is ... in the treatment of amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms in women. It has also been used to treat dysmenorrhea in women. ...
Vaginal anomalies
"Amenorrhea: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology". 2017-12-06. Cite journal requires ,journal= (help) Coran AG, Caldamone A, ... González-Zárate AC, Velásquez-Mamani J (September 2014). "[Primary amenorrhea by transverse vaginal septum: a case report and ... Defects that prevent menstrual flow become obvious when amenorrhea occurs.[citation needed] Syndromes may take longer to ...
Menstruation
The average length of postpartum amenorrhoea is longer when breastfeeding; this is termed lactational amenorrhoea. In most ... Amenorrhea refers to more than three to six months without menses (while not being pregnant) during a woman's reproductive ... A lack of periods, known as amenorrhea, is when periods do not occur by age 15 or have not occurred in 90 days. Other ... This continuous administration of active pills without the placebo can lead to the achievement of amenorrhea in 80% of users ...
Etonogestrel
Some women also experience amenorrhea. For some women, prolonged bleeding will decline after the first three months of use. ...
Aromatase
Females will have primary amenorrhea. Individuals of both sexes will be tall, as lack of estrogen does not bring the epiphyseal ...
Birth control
Van der Wijden C, Kleijnen J, Van den Berk T (October 8, 2008). Van Der Wijden C (ed.). "Lactational amenorrhea for family ... Six uncontrolled studies of lactational amenorrhea method users found failure rates at 6 months postpartum between 0% and 7.5 ... Van der Wijden C, Manion C (October 2015). "Lactational amenorrhoea method for family planning". The Cochrane Database of ... and the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), if adhered to strictly, can also have first-year (or for LAM, first-6-month) ...
Galactorrhea hyperprolactinemia
Consider treatment for women with amenorrhea. In addition, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning should be considered to ... in a population of women with adult-onset amenorrhea, and 17% among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. "What is ...
Lady Macbeth
They are bearded (1.3.46), (which may also be associated with Lady Macbeth's amenorrhea). Witches were perceived as an extreme ... Jenijoy La Belle takes a slightly different view in her article, "A Strange Infirmity: Lady Macbeth's Amenorrhea." La Belle ... "A Strange Infirmity: Lady Macbeth's Amenorrhea." Shakespeare Quarterly, Vol. 31.3. Folger Shakespeare Library, 1980. pp. 381- ...
Progesterone
304-. ISBN 978-0-12-397769-4. Santoro NF, Neal-Perry G (11 September 2010). Amenorrhea: A Case-Based, Clinical Guide. Springer ...
Relative energy deficiency in sport
In the case of RED-S, the majority of secondary amenorrhea cases are attributed to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), an ... Amenorrhea, defined as the cessation of a woman's menstrual cycle for more than three months, is the second disorder in the ... There are two types of amenorrhea. A woman who has been having her period and then stops menstruating for ninety days or more ... Primary amenorrhea is characterized by delayed menarche (the onset of menses during puberty). Delayed menarche may be ...
Luteinizing hormone
In females, amenorrhea is commonly observed. Conditions with very low LH secretions include: Pasqualini syndrome Kallmann ...
Müllerian agenesis
Akhter N, Begum B (3 February 2013). "Evaluation and management of cases of primary amenorrhoea with MRKH syndrome". Bangladesh ... "Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of primary amenorrhea". Retrieved 19 November 2015. Woten M. "Quick Lesson: Mayer-Rokitansky ... primary amenorrhoea). Some find out earlier through surgeries for other conditions, such as a hernia.[citation needed] WNT4 ( ... of cases of primary amenorrhoea. Because most of the vagina does not develop from the Müllerian duct, instead developing from ...
Progesterone (medication)
Primarily indicated to induce menstruation in secondary amenorrhea by oral therapy, it contains 30 mg. of progesterone and 1 mg ... Frank R, Guterman HS (1954). "Comparison of progesterone preparations in secondary amenorrhea". Fertil. Steril. 5 (4): 374-81. ... von Numers C (1951). "Simultaneous treatment of secondary amenorrhoea with oestrogen and progesterone". Acta Endocrinol. 6 (1 ...
Prolactin
Such hormonal changes may manifest as amenorrhea and infertility in females as well as impotence in males. Inappropriate ... "Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of secondary amenorrhea". Retrieved 7 November 2013. Sabharwal P, Glaser R, Lafuse W, Varma ... amenorrhoea, unexpected lactation and loss of libido in women and erectile dysfunction and loss of libido in men. ...
Michels Caskey syndrome
Symptoms may also include scoliosis and primary amenorrhea. Synonyms include hypoplastic thumb Mullerian aplasia, and Mullerian ...
Christos Socrates Mantzoros
Observing that hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and lipodystrophy were conditions of hypoleptinemia, he piloted clinical trials to ... "Recombinant human leptin in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea". New England Journal of Medicine. 351 (10): 987-97. doi:10.1056 ... Normal human physiology and clinical implications for hypothalamic amenorrhoea and anorexia nervosa". The Lancet. 366 (9479): ...
Human reproductive ecology
The role of lactational amenorrhea has been shown to be important for infant survival as a mechanism to delay the next ... Holman, D.J.; Grimes, M.A.; Achterberg, J.T.; Brindle, E.; O'Connor, K.A. (2006). "Distribution of postpartum amenorrhea in ... Post-partum infecundability, also referred to as lactational infecundability or lactational amenorrhea, refers to the section ... or lactational amenorrhea, often employ understandings of energetics to their hypotheses and models. Energetics in this context ...
DSM-5
... there is no longer a requirement of amenorrhea. "Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood", a rarely used diagnosis in ...
Malabsorption
Prolonged malnutrition may induce amenorrhea, infertility, and impotence. Edema and even ascites may reflect hypoproteinemia ...
Hypoestrogenism
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is diagnosed based on findings of amenorrhea lasting three months or more, low serum ... POI can present as amenorrhea and has similar symptoms to menopause, but measuring FSH levels is used for diagnosis. Hormone ... Hypoestrogenism is typically found in menopause and aids in diagnosis of other conditions such as POI and functional amenorrhea ... Shufelt CL, Torbati T, Dutra E (May 2017). "Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Long-Term Health Consequences". Seminars in ...
Sheehan's syndrome
Many women also report amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea after delivery. In some cases, a woman with Sheehan syndrome is relatively ... Gonadotropin deficiency will often cause amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hot flashes, or decreased libido. Cessation of menses is ...
Satoyoshi syndrome
Endocrinopathy manifests as amenorrhea and hypoplasia of the uterus. Affected children fail to attain height after 10-12 years ... endocrinopathy with amenorrhoea and secondary skeletal abnormalities. The syndrome was first reported in 1967 by Eijiro ...
Anorexia nervosa
... most notably that of the amenorrhea criterion being removed. Amenorrhea was removed for several reasons: it does not apply to ... Amenorrhea, a symptom that occurs after prolonged weight loss; causing menstruation to stop, hair to become brittle, and skin ...
Breastfeeding and fertility
The time in which a lactating woman does not menstruate is called lactational amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is the medical term that ...
Uterine malformation
Symptoms range from amenorrhea, infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and pain, to normal functioning depending on the nature ... The patient with MRKH syndrome will have primary amenorrhea. Class II: Unicornuate uterus (a one-sided uterus). Only one side ...
CDC - Lactational Amenorrhea Method - USMEC - Reproductive Health
The lactational amenorrhea method does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human ... Women with conditions that make pregnancy an unacceptable risk should be advised that the lactational amenorrhea method might ... Labbok M, Cooney K, Coly S. Guidelines: breastfeeding, family planning, and the Lactational Amenorrhea Method-LAM. Washington, ... and the method was then given the name the lactational amenorrhea method (1,2). These guidelines include the following three ...
amenorrhea | Infoplease
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Amenorrhea - Wikipedia
Disability Onlines amenorrhoea page Disability Onlines athletic amenorrhoea page Amenorrhea. ... Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiological states of amenorrhoea are seen, ... Amenorrhoea is a symptom with many potential causes. Primary amenorrhea is defined as an absence of secondary sexual ... Causes of secondary amenorrhea can also result in primary amenorrhea, especially if present before onset of menarche. Primary ...
Amenorrhea: Types, causes, and treatment
Find out about the causes of amenorrhea, when to see a doctor, and what treatment is available ... Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstruation during the reproductive years. ... There are two types of amenorrhea: primary and secondary.. Primary amenorrhea. Share on Pinterest. Amenorrhea refers to a lack ... Secondary amenorrhea. Share on Pinterest. Reasons for amenorrhea include pregnancy, changes in weight and exercise, medication ...
Which genetic syndromes cause amenorrhea?
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Amenorrhea | physical disorder | Britannica.com
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Amenorrhea Differential Diagnoses
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Causes of Amenorrhea
There are many possible causes of amenorrhea, which is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman for three or more ... In most cases, amenorrhea caused by lifestyle factors, such as body weight or stress, is relieved and the regular cycle returns ... Amenorrhea continues for the duration of the pregnancy and for several months following birth while the woman breastfeeds. ... There are many possible causes of amenorrhea, which is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman for three or more ...
Types of Amenorrhea
Both of these categorizations of types of amenorrhea are discussed in more detail below. ... There are two main ways to classify amenorrhea, one is by the cause and the other is by the function. The cause can be either ... Primary amenorrhea involves the absence of menarche in a woman aged 16 years. The menarche is the first menstrual cycle or the ... There are two main ways to classify amenorrhea, one is by the cause and the other is by the function. The cause can be either ...
Lactational amenorrhea - Wikipedia
Amenorrhea itself is not necessarily an indicator of infecundity, as the return of ovarian cycling is a gradual process and ... Lactational amenorrhea has evolved as a mechanisms for preserving the health of the mother. This period of infecundity allows ... Lactational Amenorrhea Method, which cites: Zinaman MJ, Hughes V, Queenan JT, Labbok MH, Albertson B (March 1992). "Acute ... Lactational amenorrhea, also called postpartum infertility, is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is ...
What Is Amenorrhea? What Causes It?
There are two types of amenorrhea:. Primary amenorrhea. This is when a young woman has not had her first period by the age of ... Many things could cause amenorrhea.. Possible causes of primary amenorrhea (when a woman never gets her first period) include: ... Secondary amenorrhea. This is when a woman who has had normal menstrual cycles stops getting her monthly period for 3 or more ... If you have amenorrhea, you never get your period. Although its not a disease, you should tell your doctor about it, because ...
What dieting restrictions can cause amenorrhea?
... may lead to amenorrhea and associated bone loss. In extreme cases, the process may advance to anorexia nervosa, a poten... more ... Drugs & Diseases , Obstetrics & Gynecology , Amenorrhea Q&A What dieting restrictions can cause amenorrhea?. Updated: Oct 14, ... encoded search term (What dieting restrictions can cause amenorrhea?) and What dieting restrictions can cause amenorrhea? What ... Role of persistent amenorrhea in bone mineral metabolism of young hemodialyzed women. Kidney Int. 2000 Jul. 58(1):331-5. [ ...
Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea): 13 causes
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Primary amenorrhea: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image
Treatment of amenorrhea may range from hormonal supplementation for developmental abnormalities of the reproductive system to ... Primary amenorrhea is the absence of the menstrual period by the age of 16. ... Primary amenorrhea is the absence of the menstrual period by the age of 16. Treatment of amenorrhea may range from hormonal ...
Secondary amenorrhea: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image
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Amenorrhea: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
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Menstrual Irregularities: Amenorrhea | SpringerLink
Emans S. J. Amenorrhea in the Adolescent. In: Emans SJ, Laufer MR, Goldstein DP, Eds. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 5th ... Gamboa S. Clinical inquiries: Whats the best way to manage athletes with amenorrhea? J Fam Prac 2008;57:749-50.Google Scholar ... Gordon C. Amenorrhea. In: Neinstein LS, Ed. Adolescent Health Care. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002, pp. ... Corrado S. (2011) Menstrual Irregularities: Amenorrhea. In: Goldstein M. (eds) The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent ...
Adolescent Amenorrhea
... occurs when a female doesnt get her period or misses multiple periods. Learn more from the experts at ... What are the different types of Adolescent Amenorrhea?. There are two types of amenorrhea:. Primary amenorrhea. Primary ... How is Adolescent Amenorrhea treated?. You daughters treatment will depend on the cause of the amenorrhea, but may include:. * ... How is Adolescent Amenorrhea diagnosed?. Diagnosing Amenorrhea starts with taking a good history and performing a thorough ...
Common Vitamins and Supplements to Treat amenorrhea
Amenorrhea: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments - familydoctor.org
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Oligomenorrhea & amenorrhea | Diagnosaurus
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Müllerian Agenesis Masquerading as Secondary Amenorrhea
... Gloria Tavera1 and Rina Lazebnik2 ... The patient did not report the symptom of primary amenorrhea that patients with MRKH usually report, and a pelvic exam had not ... It is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea, affecting approximately 1 in 4,500 females [1]. It results from an unknown ... The patient had been seen in the clinic before and had reported secondary amenorrhea. At that time, no pelvic exam was ...
Amenorrhea - What You Need to Know
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Amenorrhea - American Family Physician
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Amenorrhea - Wikipedia
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Menstruation31
- amenorrhea āmĕn˝ərē´a, əmĕn˝- [ key ] , cessation of menstruation . (infoplease.com)
- Amenorrhea is when menstruation is absent during the reproductive years, between puberty and menopause. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If menstruation does not occur at times when people normally expect it to, this is amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A common cause of primary amenorrhea is a family history of delayed menstruation. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Amenorrhea , or absence of menstruation, is normal during pregnancy and for a variable time after delivery. (britannica.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the cessation of menstruation for at least 6 months or for at least 3 of the previous 3 cycle intervals. (medscape.com)
- There are many possible causes of amenorrhea, which is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman for three or more consecutive months or a delay in menstruation in a girl over the age of 15 who never had a menstrual period. (news-medical.net)
- Secondary amenorrhea involves the cessation of menstruation in a woman who previously had a regular menstrual cycle. (news-medical.net)
- Amenorrhea means an absence of menstruation. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- By primary vs. secondary: Primary amenorrhoea is the absence of menstruation in a woman by the age of 16. (wikipedia.org)
- Secondary amenorrhoea is where an established menstruation has ceased-for three months in a woman with a history of regular cyclic bleeding, or six months in a woman with a history of irregular periods. (wikipedia.org)
- Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstruation after menarche has taken place. (encyclopedia.com)
- Amenorrhea is the medical term which refers to a prolonged absence of menstruation during the reproductive years of a woman for reasons other than pregnancy. (time-to-run.com)
- Primary amenorrhea is the failure of menstruation to occur by the age of 16 or 2 yr after the onset of puberty or by about age 14 in girls who have not yet gone through puberty. (patientslikeme.com)
- Amenorrhea typically occurs when a woman does not have adequate levels of female reproductive hormones to stimulate menstruation. (nutrasanus.com)
- A prolonged absence of menstruation during a woman's reproductive years is known as amenorrhea. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menses for three months in women with previously normal menstruation and for nine months in women with previous oligomenorrhea. (aafp.org)
- Amenorrhea, or the absence of menstruation, occurs for a variety of reasons. (livestrong.com)
- Amenorrhea, derived from the Greek words men (month) and rein (to flow), denotes the absence or suppression of menstruation. (glowm.com)
- Definition: No menstruation by 16 years of age is primary amenorrhoea.The upper age limit is 15 years. (boloji.com)
- Amenorrhea is absence of menstruation. (positivearticles.com)
- Amenorrhea can be caused by any number of changes in the organs, glands, and hormones involved in menstruation. (positivearticles.com)
- Girls who do not begin menstruation by 16 years old and women who have missed three or more consecutive periods may be diagnosed with amenorrhea. (mercy.com)
- The primary type of amenorrhoea is characterized by menstruation cycles not starting. (biology-online.org)
- To diagnose hypothalamic amenorrhea, healthcare providers must rule out other conditions that can halt menstruation, including benign tumors in the pituitary gland and adrenal gland disorders. (brightsurf.com)
- Bayes remarks that in amenorrhea with anaemia "great judgment is required in the selection of the dilution, which ought to vary from the 30th to the 1st, according to the sensitiveness of the patient, " Jahr ranks Sulphur with Pulsatilla for insufficient pale menstruation. (hindustanlink.com)
- Primary amenorrhea should be considered in any patient with secondary sex characteristics who has not experienced periodic menstruation by 15 years of age or 5 years after breast development. (renalandurologynews.com)
- Patients who have not developed secondary sex characteristics, especially the absence of breast development, and have not established periodic menstruation by 13 years of age should also be worked up for primary amenorrhea. (renalandurologynews.com)
- A distinction is made between primary amenorrhea, in which no menstruation has ever occurred in the individual, and secondary amenorrhea, in which menstruation previously took place and has ceased. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Primary amenorrhoea (menstruation cycles never starting) may be caused by developmental problems such as the congenital absence of the uterus, or failure of the ovary to receive or maintain egg cells. (morebooks.de)
- In women who previously experienced regular menstrual cycles, secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation for 6 months. (neurologyadvisor.com)
Polycystic ovarian2
- Ovarian disturbances causing amenorrhea include tumours, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and excessive or deficient secretion of hormones. (britannica.com)
- However, most cases are caused by four broad conditions: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea27
- This can lead to a type of amenorrhea known as functional hypothalamic amenorrhea . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Stress can affect hormone levels in the body, and it is another cause of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Excessive exercise is the third cause of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Bone Parameters in Anorexia Nervosa and Athletic Amenorrhea: Comparison of Two Hypothalamic Amenorrhea States. (tripdatabase.com)
- Comparison of Two Hypothalamic Amenorrhea States. (tripdatabase.com)
- Treatments to Prevent Bone Loss in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (tripdatabase.com)
- This is a randomized pilot study of the use of cognitive behavior therapy versus observation to treat functional hypothalamic amenorrhea , often termed stress-induced anovulation. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- Recovery of ovarian activity in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea who were treated with cognitive behavior therapy. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- If you have dealt with emotional stress-induced hypothalamic amenorrhea, with emphasis on the emotional sort of stress (as opposed to physical / excessive exercise-induced), what did you do to ensure that you regularly got your period? (metafilter.com)
- athletes with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) spent more time in a catabolic state compared with eumenorrheic athletes ( Fahrenholtz et al. (humankinetics.com)
- Such reproductive suppression in times of low EA is a form of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), which manifests as persistent anovulation with no identifiable organic cause ( Gordon et al. (humankinetics.com)
- Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a diagnosis of exclusion that is common in female athletes, particularly those participating in aesthetic sports (ballet, other dance genres, figure skating, and gymnastics) and endurance sports (cross-country running). (healio.com)
- Early identification of female athletes with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea or any elements of the Female Athlete Triad (FAT) is important to the adolescent's current and long-term health. (healio.com)
- Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a disorder of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in an otherwise anatomically and organically normal system and is characterized by a suppression of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulsatility. (healio.com)
- WASHINGTON -- Female athletes and women who have eating disorders are prone to developing a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea that causes them to stop menstruating. (brightsurf.com)
- The guideline, titled "Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline," was published online and will appear in the May 2017 print issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of the Endocrine Society. (brightsurf.com)
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when the hypothalamus in the brain slows or stops releasing GnRH, the hormone that controls the menstrual cycle. (brightsurf.com)
- Ballet dancers, figure skaters, runners and others who burn more calories through exercise than they consume in their diet can be at risk for developing hypothalamic amenorrhea. (brightsurf.com)
- This energy imbalance needs to be addressed to effectively treat hypothalamic amenorrhea and typically requires behavioral modifications," said Catherine M. Gordon of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the chair of the task force that authored the guideline. (brightsurf.com)
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea raises the risk of other health problems, such as delayed puberty in adolescents and infertility in adult women. (brightsurf.com)
- Chronic hypothalamic amenorrhea can contribute to bone loss, and some patients develop stress fractures and are at high risk to develop osteoporosis. (brightsurf.com)
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea is a "diagnosis of exclusion," which requires healthcare providers to rule out other conditions that could be interrupting the menstrual cycle. (brightsurf.com)
- As part of their initial evaluation, women diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea should have a series of laboratory tests to check levels of hormones including estrogen, thyroid hormones and prolactin. (brightsurf.com)
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea patients should be evaluated for inpatient treatment if they have an abnormally slow heart rate, low blood pressure, or an electrolyte imbalance. (brightsurf.com)
- Careful monitoring is needed in these cases because there is a high mortality rate associated with hypothalamic amenorrhea in the setting of eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa. (brightsurf.com)
- The Society's public education arm, the Hormone Health Network, offers more information on hypothalamic amenorrhea and women's reproductive health. (brightsurf.com)
- 1.1 We suggest that clinicians only make the diagnosis of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) after excluding the anatomic or organic pathology of amenorrhea. (endocrine.org)
Menopause14
- Other causes of amenorrhea include obesity, the use of contraceptives, excessive exercise , obstructions of the vagina, and the normal bodily states of pregnancy , lactation , and menopause . (britannica.com)
- If your doctor says you have "amenorrhea," it means that you aren't getting your periods, although you've been through puberty , aren't pregnant , and haven't gone through menopause. (webmd.com)
- Natural causes of amenorrhea include pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is the cessation of menstrual flow for a period of 6 months or more in the absence of pregnancy, breastfeeding or menopause. (medlineplus.gov)
- Secondary amenorrhoea (menstrual cycles ceasing) is often caused by hormonal disturbances from the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, from premature menopause or intrauterine scar formation. (wikipedia.org)
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause can cause secondary amenorrhea. (familydoctor.org)
- Amenorrhea (say: "ay-MEN-or-REE-uh") is a condition in which your menstrual periods don't start during puberty, or they stop before you reach menopause. (aafp.org)
- If you're over age 45, amenorrhea may be related to menopause. (livestrong.com)
- Amenorrhea is normal before puberty, during pregnancy and lactation, and after the menopause. (glowm.com)
- Premature Menopause or Amenorrhea? (everydayhealth.com)
- Rather than having true menopause, it sounds to me as though you may have experienced amenorrhea , or the temporary cessation of your menstrual cycle. (everydayhealth.com)
- Regardless of whether you had true premature menopause or amenorrhea, such sudden bleeding two years after you stopped having periods is highly unusual. (everydayhealth.com)
- This guideline was developed to guide the appropriate laboratory testing to facilitate the investigation of causes of amenorrhea and to diagnosis menopause. (topalbertadoctors.org)
- We have reproductive history information and AGG interruption data on 262 premutation women: 164 had an established age at amenorrhea (AAA) (for some, age at onset of FXPOI) or menopause, 16 had a surgery involving the reproductive system such as a hysterectomy, and 82 women were still cycling at the last interview. (frontiersin.org)
Menses18
- Primary amenorrhea is defined either as absence of menses by age 14 years with the absence of growth or development of secondary sexual characteristics (eg, breast development) or as absence of menses by age 16 years with normal development of secondary sexual characteristics. (medscape.com)
- Primary amenorrhea is the failure of menses to occur by age 16 years, in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characteristics. (medscape.com)
- If by age 13 menses has not occurred and the onset of puberty, such as breast development, is absent, a workup for primary amenorrhea should start. (medscape.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the cessation of menses sometime after menarche has occurred. (medscape.com)
- Some authors suggest the absence of menses for 6 months constitutes amenorrhea, but the basis for this recommendation is unclear. (medscape.com)
- Although the patient with gonadal dysgenesis usually presents with primary amenorrhea, she can present with prior cyclic menses. (glowm.com)
- Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menses by age 15 in the presence of normal sexual development or when, secondary sexual characteristics are not present, the absence of menses by age 13. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is the cessation of menses for 3 months. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
- Primary amenorrhea is defined as the failure of menses to occur by age 16 years. (positivearticles.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the cessation of menses once they have begun. (positivearticles.com)
- Given the lack of evidence supporting a cause-and-effect relationship between CHC and subsequent amenorrhea, women with post-pill amenorrhea should undergo the same evaluation as any woman with secondary amenorrhea, which is defined as no menses for 3 months in patients with previously regular menstrual cycles or 6 months in patients with irregular menstrual cycles. (managingcontraception.com)
- This remedy is also, like Pulsatilla, indicated in amenorrhea when the first menses are delayed, but with Calcarea there is apt to result congestion to the head or chest, giving rise to lung troubles. (hindustanlink.com)
- Cowperthwaite praises this remedy highly in amenorrhea, giving it when no special indication are present, in nervous women subject to rheumatism or arthritic attacks, with aggravation of mental symptoms when the menses should appear. (hindustanlink.com)
- Although, PCOS most often occurs concurrently with onset of menses, it can also cause primary amenorrhea. (renalandurologynews.com)
- Regardless of reported history of stress fracture, 45% of the respondents did not think that amenorrhea (absence of menses for ≥3 months) could affect bone health, and 22% of those involved in lean-build sports would do nothing if experiencing amenorrhea (vs. 3.2% in non-lean-build sports, p = .005). (humankinetics.com)
- Approximately 1% of women of reproductive age experience secondary amenorrhea, cessation of menses. (neurologyadvisor.com)
- Primary amenorrhea: lack of menses by age 15 years in a patient with appropriate development of secondary sexual characteristics, or absent menses by age 13 years and no other pubertal maturation. (bmj.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea: lack of menses in a non-pregnant female for at least 3 cycles of her previous interval, or lack of menses for 6 months in a patient who was previously menstruating. (bmj.com)
Diagnosis15
- This can help identify amenorrhea early on and aid in your diagnosis and treatment. (familydoctor.org)
- This report summarizes a diagnosis of MRKH made in the teenage years and highlights the presence of the diagnosis with a given history of secondary amenorrhea. (hindawi.com)
- The third section offers an update on the physiological effects of prolonged amenorrhea induced surgically or by hypothalamic dysfunction and also includes an original chapter that focuses solely on the impact of race and ethnicity on the prevalence and diagnosis of amenorrhea. (springer.com)
- A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. (aafp.org)
- Rational and successful treatment of amenorrhea depends on a precise diagnosis. (glowm.com)
- A diagnosis of amenorrhea means that you miss at least 3 periods in a row, without being pregnant. (ahealthyme.com)
- The differential diagnosis for secondary amenorrhea can be classified by the anatomic location of the problem. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
- A diagnosis of amenorrhea can only be certain when the health care provider rules out other menstrual disorders, medical conditions, or medicines that may be causing or making the condition worse. (novanthealth.org)
- In addition, a diagnosis of amenorrhea requires that a female miss at least 6 menstrual cycles in a row, without being pregnant. (novanthealth.org)
- The most common cause of amenorrhea is anovulation and we at the Malpani Infertility clinic can help in making the right diagnosis in order that you get the appropriate treatment. (drmalpani.com)
- Consequently, the diagnosis of risperidone induced amenorrhea was made. (omicsonline.org)
- A diagnosis of amenorrhea can only be certain when the physician rules out other menstrual disorders, medical conditions, or medications that may be causing or aggravating the condition. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- In addition, a diagnosis of amenorrhea requires that a woman has missed at least three consecutive menstrual cycles, without being pregnant. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- Karyotyping is critical for the diagnosis of PGD in patients with primary amenorrhea, an intact uterus, and no ovaries (although streak gonads are often not seen on ultrasound) with confirmed ovarian failure. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
- The diagnosis is made when women younger than 40 years, have four or more months of amenorrhea and two serum FSH levels taken one month apart in the menopausal range (2). (ukessays.com)
Symptoms6
- What are the signs and symptoms of Adolescent Amenorrhea? (childrens.com)
- Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Amenorrhea. (webmd.com)
- What other signs or symptoms may I have with amenorrhea? (drugs.com)
- You may experience additional symptoms depending on the cause of your amenorrhea. (everydayhealth.com)
- Further symptoms indicating Calcarea in amenorrhea are palpitation of the heart, dyspnoea worse ascending, cold damp feet, etc. (hindustanlink.com)
- Of use when amenorrhea causes, by reflex action, heart symptoms. (hindustanlink.com)
Lead to amenorrhea8
- The oral contraceptive pill and other contraceptive methods can lead to amenorrhea in some women. (news-medical.net)
- An imbalance of the hormones that are needed to regulate the menstrual cycle can lead to amenorrhea. (news-medical.net)
- These may affect a woman of any age and, for this reason, can lead to amenorrhea in a woman who previously had a regular menstrual cycle. (news-medical.net)
- Abnormal levels of gonadotropin hormones can lead to amenorrhea due to the effects of hypogonadotropic, eugonadotropic or hypergonadotropic conditions on the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). (news-medical.net)
- Dieting with excessive restriction of energy intake, especially fat restriction, may lead to amenorrhea and associated bone loss. (medscape.com)
- Malnutrition may affect how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland function, which can lead to amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Hyperandrogenemia may affect menstrual cycles and lead to amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Too much exercise can lead to amenorrhea. (livestrong.com)
Puberty5
- As pubertal changes precede the first period, or menarche, female children by the age of 14 who still have not reached menarche, plus having no sign of secondary sexual characteristics, such as thelarche or pubarche-thus are without evidence of initiation of puberty-are also considered as having primary amenorrhoea. (wikipedia.org)
- Constitutional delay of growth and puberty commonly causes primary amenorrhea in patients with no sexual development. (aafp.org)
- Primary amenorrhea means a girl doesn't start menstruating when she reaches puberty. (ahealthyme.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea happens for women who have been through puberty and had a normal cycle and now have not had a period for more than 3 months. (mercy.com)
- The work-up for primary amenorrhea begins with a careful history and physical exam to look for anatomical defects, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and/or a personal or family history of delayed puberty, short stature, and/or amenorrhea. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Uterus5
- In outflow-type amenorrhea, the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis functions as normal, with regular hormonal levels, but there is some malfunction of the uterus, cervix or vagina. (news-medical.net)
- Consideration of the target organs of these reproductive hormones (hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, uterus) is helpful for identifying the disease process responsible for a patient's amenorrhea. (medscape.com)
- A female patient with primary amenorrhea and sexual development, including pubic hair, should be evaluated for the presence of a uterus and vagina. (aafp.org)
- In simple terms, amenorrhea occurs either due to a disorder that affects the uterus, or the reproductive hormones. (drmalpani.com)
- Because of day-to-day variability in estrogen concentrations, the progestin challenge test is often preferred to establish estrogen reserves and/or etiology of primary amenorrhea in patients with an intact uterus and some secondary sex characteristics. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Periods25
- Hormonal deficiencies over prolonged periods of time, particularly in combination with poor diets, may cause luteal phase deficiency and hypoestrogenic amenorrhea, which may last a long time. (infoplease.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea occurs in people who have missed 3 months of periods. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If a female reaches the age of 16 without any periods, this is called primary amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Amenorrhea is when you don't have menstrual periods. (familydoctor.org)
- Secondary amenorrhea means you stopped having regular periods for at least 3 months or irregular periods for 6 months. (drugs.com)
- Known as amenorrhea this absence of menstrual periods can be classified into two types - primary and secondary amenorrhea. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea on the other hand is the absence of three consecutive periods or regularly missed periods within a period of six months in a woman who has previously started her menstrual cycle. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- If a woman has experienced a sudden ceasing of her periods after having been regular for a significant timeframe of a few months to a year - the condition is known as secondary amenorrhea. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- If you are among the estimated 20% of active women who has missed three or more consecutive menstrual periods, you are experiencing amenorrhea. (beginnertriathlete.com)
- Although some women see amenorrhea as desirable because they no longer have to deal with the hassles and possible discomfort of monthly menstrual periods, others recognize absence of periods is linked with serious health problems: loss of calcium from the bones, almost a three times higher incidence of stress fractures, and long-term problems with early osteoporosis. (beginnertriathlete.com)
- Amenorrhea - loss of periods - can be troubling. (womenshealthmag.com)
- Quite simply, amenorrhea is the rather nasty sounding term used when women don't have periods. (womenshealthmag.com)
- There are two types: primary amenorrhea - i.e. you've never had a period in your life, and secondary amenorrhea - when you've had periods in the past but for some reason they've stopped. (womenshealthmag.com)
- During the first 1 or 2 years after menarche, about 20% of girls have periods of amenorrhea lasting from 2 to 12 months without any ill effects later in life. (glowm.com)
- 5 However, girls with longer periods of amenorrhea associated with estrogen-deficient states have been shown to have reduced bone mineral density and should be considered to be at increased risk for osteoporosis. (glowm.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea means your periods were normal, but have stopped due to an underlying condition. (ahealthyme.com)
- Amenorrhea is a menstrual condition characterized by absent menstrual periods for more than 3 monthly menstrual cycles. (novanthealth.org)
- Amenorrhea is the absence of periods. (drmalpani.com)
- It's also possible to classify this as primary and secondary amenorrhea, In case a girl doesn't get her periods by the time she is 16 years of age, she is diagnosed as having primary amenorrhea. (drmalpani.com)
- If a woman who has had regular periods in the past, does not get her periods for 3 months, its referred to as secondary amenorrhea. (drmalpani.com)
- When a woman who has been having periods misses three in a row, she is considered to have secondary amenorrhea. (aspirus.org)
- Secondary amenorrhea This is when a woman who has had regular periods stops having her period for six months or longer. (everydayhealth.com)
- Amenorrhea is a menstrual condition characterized by absent menstrual periods for more than three monthly menstrual cycles, and may be classified as primary or secondary. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- secondary amenorrhea is due to some physical cause and usually occurs after normal periods have begun but become increasingly irregular or absent. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- For close to two years, she didn't have regular periods (a condition called amenorrhea). (grandstrandmed.com)
Type of amenorrhea5
- Conditions associated with this type of amenorrhea include Kallmann syndrome, Sheehan syndrome, abnormal thyroid function and excessive physical stress. (news-medical.net)
- People with this type of amenorrhea also have higher rates of depression and anxiety . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- We will study define, classify all the type of amenorrhea. (boloji.com)
- So we must be aware of the faint line in normal and abnormal conditions according to situation and for that we must know each and every type of amenorrhea. (boloji.com)
- The cause of amenorrhea will differ based on the type of amenorrhea. (mercy.com)
Types of amenorrhea3
- There are two types of amenorrhea: primary and secondary. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Both of these categorizations of types of amenorrhea are discussed in more detail below. (news-medical.net)
- Retrieved on March 28, 2020 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Types-of-Amenorrhea.aspx. (news-medical.net)
Occurs9
- Secondary amenorrhea occurs in approximately 3-5 percent of adult women. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Adolescent Amenorrhea occurs when a female doesn't have a menstrual cycle (period). (childrens.com)
- Primary amenorrhea occurs when a female doesn't start her menstrual cycle by age 15. (childrens.com)
- Secondary amenorrhea occurs when a female's period stops for three months or more. (childrens.com)
- Lactational amenorrhea, also called postpartum infertility, is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic (not menstruating) and fully breastfeeding. (wikipedia.org)
- However, secondary amenorrhea that occurs in women of childbearing age who normally have a monthly period can be of concern. (livestrong.com)
- Amenorrhea occurs if the hypothalamus and pituitary fail to provide appropriate gonadotropin stimulation to the ovary, resulting in inadequate production of estradiol or in failure of ovulation and progesterone production. (positivearticles.com)
- Primary amenorrhea occurs in girls who have not had their first period by the age of 16. (mercy.com)
- Primary amenorrhea occurs in patients with pure gonadal dysgenesis because of absent or limited ovarian function due to inappropriate development. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Patients with primary amenorrhea4
- Data from patients with primary amenorrhea, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years. (patientslikeme.com)
- In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of sexual development should direct the evaluation. (aafp.org)
- Patients with primary amenorrhea, hirsutism, and gonadotropic abnormalities should be evaluated for hyperandrogenemia. (renalandurologynews.com)
- Physical exam of patients with primary amenorrhea due to pure gonadal dysgenesis (PGD) may reveal a small woman with normal, unambiguous female genitalia with minimal development of secondary sex characteristics (pubic hair, but no breast development). (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Ovaries8
- In gonadal-type amenorrhea, the ovaries do not respond to the hormones secreted from the hypothalamic-pituitary axis as normal. (news-medical.net)
- Generally, inadequate levels of FSH lead to inadequately stimulated ovaries which then fail to produce enough oestrogen to stimulate the endometrium (uterine lining), hence amenorrhoea. (wikipedia.org)
- Amenorrhea can cause serious disorders of the ovaries, the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and other related biochemical functions. (nutrasanus.com)
- Stress due to internal or situational concerns can cause secondary amenorrhea, because stress interferes with the brain's control (through hormones) of the ovaries. (positivearticles.com)
- Amenorrhea can also occur if the ovaries fail to produce adequate amounts of estradiol despite normal and appropriate gonadotropin stimulation by the hypothalamus and pituitary. (positivearticles.com)
- Chemotherapy and radiation treatments for hematologic cancer (including blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes) and breast or gynecologic cancer can destroy estrogen-producing cells and eggs in the ovaries, leading to amenorrhea. (nih.gov)
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, is characterized by hyperandrogenism, oligo/amenorrhea, and polycystic ovaries. (nih.gov)
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Secondary to 17-Hydroxylase Deficiency Presenting as Amenorrhea, Hypokalemia, Hypertension, and Cystic Ovaries. (annals.org)
Infertility5
- Amenorrhea may lead to infertility (not able to have children). (drugs.com)
- Breastfeeding is associated with variable degrees of amenorrhea and infertility but there is a risk of resumption of fertility and therefore, of conception during lactation. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a modern, temporary contraceptive method based on natural infertility resulting from certain patterns of breastfeeding. (mchip.net)
- Because amenorrhea is associated with health conditions that are also linked to infertility, understanding amenorrhea is an important part of NICHD's research on infertility and fertility. (nih.gov)
- The work-up for primary amenorrhea and suspected PCOS begins with a careful history and physical exam to look for anatomical defects, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and/or a personal or family history of hirsutism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, infertility, and/or amenorrhea. (renalandurologynews.com)
Symptom12
- Amenorrhea is a symptom, not an illness. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Amenorrhea may be the main or the only symptom in these disturbances. (britannica.com)
- The main symptom of amenorrhea is a missing period. (childrens.com)
- Amenorrhoea is a symptom with many potential causes. (wikipedia.org)
- 66-85% of patients with anorexia nervosa present amenorrhea as a symptom. (wikipedia.org)
- The main symptom of amenorrhea is the absence of your monthly period. (familydoctor.org)
- Amenorrhea is often a symptom in of itself. (womenshealthmag.com)
- Amenorrhea is a symptom, not a disease, and it has a variety of causes. (glowm.com)
- Amenorrhea is generally taken as a symptom of a disease but it is a normal condition of physiology. (boloji.com)
- If we assume that amenorrhea is a symptom of a disease, then it will be difficult to identify the normal and abnormal concepts. (boloji.com)
- So here we are going to study amenorrhea as a normal condition of physiology as well as pathological condition of it which is really symptom of disease. (boloji.com)
- Gynecological conditions, specifically those that lead to or result from hormone imbalances, may also have secondary amenorrhea as a main symptom. (nih.gov)
Experience amenorrhea4
- Medline Plus reports that women with body fat percentages less than 15 to 17 percent are more likely to experience amenorrhea. (livestrong.com)
- During her life, a woman could experience amenorrhea for natural causes that aren't alarming at all. (womenhealthzone.com)
- Females with anorexia and/or bulimia often experience amenorrhea as a result of maintaining a body weight that would be too low to sustain a pregnancy. (novanthealth.org)
- Females who are obese often experience amenorrhea as a result of excess fat cells interfering with the process of ovulation. (novanthealth.org)
Anorexia8
- Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are associated with amenorrhea for this reason. (news-medical.net)
- Another potential cause for amenorrhea is in the presence of a severe eating disorder, like anorexia nervosa, characterized by food restriction and being underweight. (wikipedia.org)
- Amenorrhoea is often associated with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders, which have their own effects. (wikipedia.org)
- Ballet dancers and gymnasts are at particular risk for amenorrhea, and it's also often seen in young women who have anorexia . (everydayhealth.com)
- If you have anorexia and/or bulimia, you may develop amenorrhea. (ahealthyme.com)
- Is amenorrhea a critical criterion for anorexia nervosa? (umn.edu)
- Home / Test Division / Reference Database / 1990 to 1999 / 1998 / Is amenorrhea a critical criterion for anorexia nervosa? (umn.edu)
- Center in Colorado Springs in 1982 at a meeting of the Athletic Amenorrhea Bulletin , when the singer Karen Carpenter was suffering from anorexia. (humankinetics.com)
Hypothalamus2
- In regulatory-type amenorrhea, the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus has an altered function, which affects the levels of sexual hormones and their effects in the body. (news-medical.net)
- Secondary amenorrhoea is the ceasing of menstrual cycles that is usually caused by hormonal disturbances from the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland . (biology-online.org)
Hormone13
- Treatment of amenorrhea is directed toward the underlying cause and usually includes hormone therapy. (britannica.com)
- Natural stages throughout the life of a woman can lead to a temporary or permanent change in hormone levels, which can cause amenorrhea. (news-medical.net)
- For example, hormonal therapy plays a large role in the treatment of regulatory-type amenorrhea, but it is not necessary for outflow-type amenorrhea, because hormone levels are usually normal. (news-medical.net)
- Secondary amenorrhea is caused by low levels of the hormone leptin in females with low body weight. (wikipedia.org)
- It was previously thought that prolactin hormone, which is released by the anterior pituitary in response to the direct nerve stimulation of suckling, was responsible for creating the hormonal pathways necessary to sustain amenorrhea. (wikipedia.org)
- Anything that disrupts your normal hormone levels can cause amenorrhea. (aafp.org)
- It's not impossible to get pregnant with amenorrhea says Kay Ali , a nutritional therapist and functional hormone specialist. (womenshealthmag.com)
- Other causes of amenorrhea in women include stress, anxiety, hormone imbalance, the use of certain forms of contraception, endocrine disorders or other forms of reproductive disorders. (livestrong.com)
- Amenorrhea is usually curable with hormone treatment or by treatment of the underlying cause. (rxmed.com)
- Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, and women with amenorrhea often have higher levels of prolactin. (aspirus.org)
- Hormonal dysregulation in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, including elevated androgens and estrogens, hypersecretion of luteinizing hormone (LH), and reduced follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis, leads to menstrual irregularities and amenorrhea in women with PCOS. (renalandurologynews.com)
- Although rare in patients with hyperandrogenism, a high or low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) result suggests the amenorrhea is due to primary hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, respectively. (renalandurologynews.com)
- A high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) result suggests the amenorrhea is due to primary hypothyroidism and should be followed with fT4 analysis. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Lactation4
- Physiological states of amenorrhoea are seen, most commonly, during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding), the latter also forming the basis of a form of contraception known as the lactational amenorrhoea method. (wikipedia.org)
- In women, hyperprolactinemia is often associated with amenorrhea, a condition that resembles the physiological situation during lactation (lactational amenorrhea). (wikipedia.org)
- Physiologic states of amenorrhoea are seen during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding). (positivearticles.com)
- Normal causes of amenorrhoea are pregnancy and lactation. (biology-online.org)
Hormonal7
- Some of the other birth control methods, such as the hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), implant, and injection can also result in amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Rapidly gaining weight can cause a hormonal imbalance, which can lead to temporary amenorrhea. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Treatment of amenorrhea may range from hormonal supplementation for developmental abnormalities of the reproductive system to surgery for tumors of the pituitary. (medlineplus.gov)
- Suckling as proxy indicator of infecundity rather than a direct, hormonal causal factor is supported in studies contrasting the nursing intensity hypothesis, which says that more intense (prolonged, frequent) breastfeeding will result in a longer period of lactational amenorrhea, and the metabolic load model, which posits that maternal energy availability will be the main factor determining postpartum amenorrhea and the timing of the return of ovarian function. (wikipedia.org)
- While amenorrhea can be caused by a various reasons, hormonal disbalance and hyperprolactinemia, in particular, are frequent causes. (omicsonline.org)
- Certain birth control pills, injectable contraceptives, and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) can cause amenorrhea. (nih.gov)
- One of the most common causes of amenorrhea is hormonal disturbance. (hindustanlink.com)
Disorders8
- Female athletes have a higher than average rate of menstrual dysfunction, particularly amenorrhea, but the long-term effects of the exercise-related disorders are not known. (infoplease.com)
- Both hypothalamic and pituitary disorders are linked to low FSH levels leading to hypogonadotropic amenorrhoea. (wikipedia.org)
- Nutrition- and lifestyle-related causes of amenorrhea include too much exercise, losing excessive weight, excessive weight gain or obesity, eating disorders, poor nutrition and too little body fat. (livestrong.com)
- Psychotherapy or counseling, if amenorrhea is stress-related or results from eating disorders. (rxmed.com)
- Initial clinical assessment including whether amenorrhoea is primary or secondary, although many of these disorders may present as either. (edu.au)
- Some disorders may be associated with oligomenorrhoea rather than amenorrhoea. (edu.au)
- it may be brought on by acute or chronic infection, disease of the endocrine glands, neuro-psychiatric disorders ("war amenorrhea," for example), cardiovascular or blood disease, and so forth. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Frequently amenorrhea produces no marked subjective disorders, but severe cases may lead to metabolic changes (adiposis or sometimes loss of weight), depression, or unpleasant sensations such as congestion or vertigo. (thefreedictionary.com)
Oligomenorrhea4
- No consensus has been reached regarding the point at which oligomenorrhea becomes amenorrhea. (medscape.com)
- Oligomenorrhea & amenorrhea is a topic covered in the Diagnosaurus . (unboundmedicine.com)
- Zeiger, Roni F.. "Oligomenorrhea & Amenorrhea. (unboundmedicine.com)
- 5minute , www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/Diagnosaurus/114539/all/Oligomenorrhea_&_amenorrhea. (unboundmedicine.com)
Female athle2
- When a woman is experiencing amenorrhoea, an eating disorder, and osteoporosis together, this is called female athlete triad syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
- Amenorrhea in combination with low energy availability and low bone density is labeled "the Female Athlete Triad. (healio.com)
Etiology2
- In females of reproductive age, diagnosing amenorrhea is a matter of first determining whether pregnancy is the etiology. (medscape.com)
- The management of secondary amenorrhea can include medical or surgical treatments, depending on the etiology. (managingcontraception.com)
Absence of menstrual2
- Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual bleeding. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Amenorrhea is the transient or permanent absence of menstrual flow and may be subdivided into primary and secondary presentations, relative to menarche. (bmj.com)
Hyperprolactinemia2
- This was followed by an attempt to address amenorrhea with bromocriptine 5 mg per day, but without significant clinical effects (i.e. hyperprolactinemia was still significantly above the normal range- 2080 uIU/mL), and she still experienced amenorrhea one month after the treatment. (omicsonline.org)
- If TSH, LH, and FSH are normal but prolactin is elevated, then the amenorrhea is due to hyperprolactinemia. (neurologyadvisor.com)
Pubertal3
- and, in primary amenorrhea, progression of normal pubertal development. (aafp.org)
- Her past medical history included presentation at 16 years of age with primary amenorrhoea that was attributed to pubertal delay. (mja.com.au)
- Also, delay in pubertal development will lead to primary amenorrhoea. (morebooks.de)
Women with amenorrhea2
- Exercising women with amenorrhea lose this normal rhythm, which raises the possibility that this cycle is important for the maintenance of reproductive function. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- It is unknown whether these waves of follicle growth also occur in women with amenorrhea or if there is abnormal/absent follicle growth. (centerwatch.com)
Evaluation of amenorrhea2
- Current evaluation of amenorrhea. (medscape.com)
- A mother and her 15-year-old daughter presented to the office for further evaluation of amenorrhea. (healio.com)
Menstrual period5
- Three months or more without a menstrual period in a woman is the definition of amenorrhea. (news-medical.net)
- Primary amenorrhea is the absence of the menstrual period by the age of 16. (medlineplus.gov)
- Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. (wikipedia.org)
- One of these complications is Amenorrhea - where the girl or woman will completely fail to have a menstrual period. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Amenorrhea means the absence of the menstrual period. (hindustanlink.com)
Ovarian8
- Prognostic Significance of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Induced Amenorrhea in Luminal A and B Subtypes In this retrospective study, chemotherapy induced amenorrhea in patients with early stage breast cancer and its effects on survival were investigated.Two hundred fifty-two patients received adjuvant chemotherapy without ovarian suppression treatment (OST) from 600 premenopausal patients were included in the study. (tripdatabase.com)
- Gonadal, usually ovarian, abnormalities tend to be linked to elevated FSH levels or hypergonadotropic amenorrhoea. (wikipedia.org)
- Premature ovarian failure accounts for about 10 percent of cases of secondary amenorrhea. (encyclopedia.com)
- Most congenital anomalies involving genetic aberrations and gross developmental anomalies of either the ovarian or müllerian structures present as primary amenorrhea. (glowm.com)
- There are no X-ray findings associated with most common causes of amenorrhea, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and premature ovarian failure . (wikidoc.org)
- Identification of at least 12 ovarian follicles measuring 2-9 mm and increased ovarian size, along with hyperandrogenism/hyperandrogenemia, suggests that amenorrhea is due to PCOS. (renalandurologynews.com)
- I have ovarian cysts and amenorrhea for years with a cycle that is only induced by birth control. (healthtap.com)
- Do I need to be concerned if my pet/ct shows fdg uptakes in billateral ovarian cysts if I have amenorrhea (no period last 6mo, normal before then)? (healthtap.com)
Work-up for primary amenorrhea1
- Thus, the laboratory work-up for primary amenorrhea due to gonadal dysgenesis should include measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to rule out pregnancy only in patients that have undergone IVF. (psychiatryadvisor.com)
Main causes of primary amenorrhea1
- The main causes of primary amenorrhea include family history, genetics, and lifestyle. (familydoctor.org)
Either primary or secondary amenorrhea1
- There is no evidence as of the early 2000s that the incidence of either primary or secondary amenorrhea is related to race or ethnic background. (encyclopedia.com)
Abnormal3
- Primary amenorrhea is the delay or failure to start menstruating upon reaching the age of 16, while secondary amenorrhea is the abnormal cessation of cycles once they have started. (britannica.com)
- In some cases, abnormal structure of the female sexual organs may be responsible for causing amenorrhea. (news-medical.net)
- As per classification it is clear that physiological amenorrhea is the normal condition of female body and pathological amenorrhea is the abnormal. (boloji.com)
PCOS4
- Also, according to a 2002 study, nearly 30% of obese women with PCOS had amenorrhea. (digitalnaturopath.com)
- A patient with primary amenorrhea due to PCOS may have signs of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, male pattern baldness, acne) and/or hyperandrogenemia (elevated serum testosterone). (renalandurologynews.com)
- Patients with PCOS and primary amenorrhea may also be infertile and insulin resistant (central obesity, hypertension, acanthosis nigricans). (renalandurologynews.com)
- Patients with amenorrhea due to PCOS often have gonadotropic abnormalities. (renalandurologynews.com)
Menarche6
- Primary amenorrhea involves the absence of menarche in a woman aged 16 years. (news-medical.net)
- Primary amenorrhea is defined as an absence of secondary sexual characteristics by age 14 with no menarche or normal secondary sexual characteristics but no menarche by 16 years of age. (wikipedia.org)
- If secondary amenorrhoea is triggered early in life, for example through excessive exercise or weight loss, menarche may not return later in life. (wikipedia.org)
- Primary amenorrhea can be diagnosed if a patient has normal secondary sexual characteristics but no menarche by 16 years of age. (aafp.org)
- Furthermore, delayed menarche, an additional risk factor for developing secondary amenorrhoea, 2 although prevalent in some sports has not been assessed in synchronised swimming. (bmj.com)
- Patient had menarche at 11 years, after which she had regular menstruations for 4 years before she developed secondary amenorrhea. (ukessays.com)
Lactational Amenorrhea1
- This paper explores the advantages and disadvantages of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and their implications for policy and use. (nih.gov)
Causes of secondary amenorrhea1
- However, there are various other causes of secondary amenorrhea, including Asherman's syndrome, strenuous physical activity and low body weight. (news-medical.net)
Classified as primary amenorrhea1
- When the condition happens to a girl around the age of 14 - where she has never experienced a menstrual cycle in the first place, the condition is classified as primary amenorrhea. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
Estrogen2
- You may need to have more calcium and vitamin D if your amenorrhea is caused by low estrogen levels. (drugs.com)
- Estrogen lack results in primary amenorrhea and absent sexual maturation. (annals.org)