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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
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The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
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]
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.