Amenorrhea

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

amenia, FHA (functional hypothalamic amenorrhea), primary amenorrhea

Broader Terms

menstrual cycle disorder

Related Terms

polycystic ovary syndrome

Scope Note

absence of menses for three months or more.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Primary amenorrhea is not considered to have occurred until a girl is beyond age 16, if she has undergone other normal changes that occur during puberty.
• Primary amenorrhea is not having menstrual periods by the age of 16.
• What is Amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is a menstrual cycle disorder characterized by the absence of any menstrual periods.
• The treatment of primary and secondary amenorrhea is based on the causative factor.
• SymptomsAmenorrhea is a symptom in itself.

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