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The | The hallmark of primary amenorrhea is lack of [[menarche]] 15 years of age, while other [[secondary sexual characteristics]] are already appeared; or lack of [[menarche]] after 5 years of [[thelarche]], if it is occurred before 10 years of age. The hallmark of secondary amenorrhea is [[menstrual cycle]] interruption for at least 3 months, however was regular before; or [[menstrual cycle]] interruption for at least 6 months, however was irregular before. | ||
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** [[Menstrual cycle]] is interrupted for at least 6 months, however was irregular before.<ref>{{cite book | last = Fritz | first = Marc | title = Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility | publisher = Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | location = Philadelphia | year = 2011 | isbn = 978-0781779685 }}</ref> | ** [[Menstrual cycle]] is interrupted for at least 6 months, however was irregular before.<ref>{{cite book | last = Fritz | first = Marc | title = Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility | publisher = Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | location = Philadelphia | year = 2011 | isbn = 978-0781779685 }}</ref> | ||
=== Patients history and symptoms that are suggestive of different causes of amenorrhea are as following table.<ref name="pmid23939500">{{cite journal |vauthors=Klein DA, Poth MA |title=Amenorrhea: an approach to diagnosis and management |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=87 |issue=11 |pages=781–8 |year=2013 |pmid=23939500 |doi= |url=}}</ref> === | === Patients history and symptoms that are suggestive of different causes of amenorrhea are as following table.<ref name="pmid23939500">{{cite journal |vauthors=Klein DA, Poth MA |title=Amenorrhea: an approach to diagnosis and management |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=87 |issue=11 |pages=781–8 |year=2013 |pmid=23939500 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16669559">{{cite journal |vauthors=Master-Hunter T, Heiman DL |title=Amenorrhea: evaluation and treatment |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=73 |issue=8 |pages=1374–82 |year=2006 |pmid=16669559 |doi= |url=}}</ref> === | ||
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Overview
The hallmark of primary amenorrhea is lack of menarche 15 years of age, while other secondary sexual characteristics are already appeared; or lack of menarche after 5 years of thelarche, if it is occurred before 10 years of age. The hallmark of secondary amenorrhea is menstrual cycle interruption for at least 3 months, however was regular before; or menstrual cycle interruption for at least 6 months, however was irregular before.
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of primary amenorrhea is:
- Menarche is not happened until 15 years of age, while other secondary sexual characteristics are already appeared.
- Menarche is not happened after 5 years of thelarche, if it is occurred before 10 years of age.[1]
- The hallmark of secondary amenorrhea is:
- Menstrual cycle is interrupted for at least 3 months, however was regular before.[2]
- Menstrual cycle is interrupted for at least 6 months, however was irregular before.[3]
Patients history and symptoms that are suggestive of different causes of amenorrhea are as following table.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Herman-Giddens, M. E.; Slora, E. J.; Wasserman, R. C.; Bourdony, C. J.; Bhapkar, M. V.; Koch, G. G.; Hasemeier, C. M. (1997). "Secondary Sexual Characteristics and Menses in Young Girls Seen in Office Practice: A Study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network". PEDIATRICS. 99 (4): 505–512. doi:10.1542/peds.99.4.505. ISSN 0031-4005.
- ↑ Chiavaroli, Valentina; DAdamo, Ebe; Diesse, Laura; de, Tommaso; Chiarelli, Francesco; Moh, Angelika (2011). "Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea". doi:10.5772/17675.
- ↑ Fritz, Marc (2011). Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0781779685.
- ↑ Klein DA, Poth MA (2013). "Amenorrhea: an approach to diagnosis and management". Am Fam Physician. 87 (11): 781–8. PMID 23939500.
- ↑ Master-Hunter T, Heiman DL (2006). "Amenorrhea: evaluation and treatment". Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1374–82. PMID 16669559.