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Amenorrhea: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Options
Presented from India by Dr. Yash Bahuguna0
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Case Description
Amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, can be a challenging condition to diagnose and manage due to its diverse underlying causes. It is classified into primary amenorrhea, when menstruation has not started by age 15, and secondary amenorrhea, the cessation of menstruation in a woman who...
Case Summary
- Amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea is the lack of menstruation by age 15 or after three years from the onset of breast bud development. Secondary amenorrhea describes the absence of menstruation for more than three months in someone with regular cycles or six months in those with irregular cycles. The pathophysiology of menstruation is complex, involving the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, and outflow tract, as well as other hormones like thyroid, prolactin, and cortisol.
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Dr. Yash Bahuguna
Consultant Gynecologist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New DelhiDisclosures
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