Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea: Introduction
Amenorrhea: Absence of menstrual periods.
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Causes of Amenorrhea:
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Medical Books Excerpts
- AMENORRHEA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Amenorrhea: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Amenorrhea: Related Rare Diseases
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Diagnostic tests for Amenorrhea:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Amenorrhea. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination - weight, height, BMI.
- Hirsuitism, acne and excess weight in polycystic ovaries
- Masculinisation in polycystic ovaries , adrenal or ovarian tumor
- Evidence of abnormal or absent secondary sexual characteristics
- Vaginal examination - looking for imperforate hymen, imperforate vagina, absence of vagina, cervical stenosis, absence of uterus.
- Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Amenorrhea.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Have you ever menstruated? - differentiate between primary and secondary amenorrhea.
- If never menstruated, is there a family history of delayed puberty/ late menarche?
- What is has your general health been like?
- Have you had any recent significant stressors?
- Do you ever diet very restrictively or intentionally vomit after meals? - may indicate anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Amenorrhea
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Causes of Amenorrhea listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Amenorrhea as a symptom include:
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causes of Amenorrhea
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Amenorrhea:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Amenorrhea as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Article Excerpts about Amenorrhea
The absence of a menstrual period is called Amenorrhea. This condition
describes women who have not had a period in their teenage years or women
who used to have a regular period that has stopped. (Source: excerpt from Menstruation: NWHIC)
The absence of a menstrual period is called Amenorrhea. This condition
describes women who have not had a period in their teenage years or women
who used to have a regular period that has stopped. (Source: excerpt from Menstruation: NWHIC)
Definitions of Amenorrhea:
Absence of menses for three months or more.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Absence of menses for three months or more.
- (Source - CRISP)
Detailed list of causes of Amenorrhea
The list below shows some of the causes of Amenorrhea mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Amenorrhea?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Amenorrhea.
Of the 279
causes of Amenorrhea that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 10
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 22
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 255
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 279
causes of Amenorrhea
Conditions listing symptoms: Amenorrhea:
The following list of conditions
have 'Amenorrhea' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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18p minus syndrome
... amenorrhea47,XXX syndrome
... amenorrheaA
Achard-Thiers Syndrome
... absent menstruationAddison's Disease
... AmenorrheaAdrenal hypoplasia congenital, X-linked
... absent menstruationAlcoholism
... absent periodsAmenorrhea
... Absent menstrual periodsAndrogen Insensitivity Syndrome
... lack of periods, delayed menarcheAnorexia Nervosa
... absent menstrual periodsAnovulation
... AmenorrheaAsherman's syndrome
... amenorrheaAttenuated congenital adrenal hyperplasia
... absence of periodsAutoimmune Hepatitis
... amenorrheaAutoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsB
Bearn-Kunkel syndrome
... amenorrheaC
CCFDN
... amenorrheaCeliac Disease
... missed menstrual periodsChromosome 15q duplication syndrome
... amenorrheaChromosome 15q, trisomy
... AmenorrheaChromosome 17p, partial deletion
... delayed menarcheCollagenous celiac disease
... Missed menstrual periodsCongenital adrenal hyperplasia
... amenorrheaCongenital adrenal hyperplasia - non-classical form
... absence of periodsCushing's syndrome
... missed periods, absent menstrual periodsD
Diabetes
... absent periods, absent menstrual periodsDown's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsDystrophia myotonica 1
... amenorrheaG
Galactorrhea
... absent menstruationGonadal dysgenesis
... amenorrheaGonadal dysgenesis Turner type
... amenorrheaGonadal dysgenesis, XX type
... amenorrhea in femalesH
Hepatocellular carcinoma (fibrolamellar variant)
... amenorrheaHerbal Agent overdose - Cottonseed
... absent menstruationHypergonadotropic ovarian failure
... amenorrheaHyperprolactinemia
... absence of menstrual periods, AmenorrheaHyperthyroidism
... menstrual cessationHypogonadism - retinitis pigmentosa
... absent menstruationI
Insulin resistance, short fifth metacarpals
... secondary amenorrheaL
Laron syndrome type 1
... delayed menarcheLaron syndrome type 2
... delayed menarcheLaron-type dwarfism
... delayed menarcheM
Masculinisation
... menstrual cessation, missed periodsMenopause
... missed periods, amenorrheaMullerian aplasia
... absent menstruationMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
... amenorrheaN
Non Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
... absence of periodsO
Ovarian insufficiency due to FSH resistance
... absent menstruationOvarian insufficiency, familial
... absent menstruationOvarioleukodystrophy
... amenorrheaP
Panhypopituitarism
... amenorrheaPerimenopause
... missed periods, amenorrheaPituitary Cancer
... loss of menstrual periodsPituitary tumors, adult
... amenorrheaPolycystic ovary syndrome
... absent periodsPrader-Willi syndrome
... amenorrheaPregnancy
... amenorrheaProgeria short stature pigmented nevi
... amenorrheaProlactinoma
... amenorrheaPseudohermaphroditism, female - skeletal anomalies
... amenorrheaPsychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsR
Refractory Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsResistance to LH (luteinizing hormone)
... amenorrheaS
Satoyoshi syndrome
... amenorrheaSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
... Missed menstrual periodsSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
... Missed menstrual periodsT
Tetrasomy X
... absent menstruationTubal ligation syndrome
... absent menstruationTurner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsType 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsType 2 diabetes
... absent periods, absent menstrual periodsV
Virilizing ovarian tumor
... absent menstruationVitamin A embryopathy
... AmenorrhoeaW
William's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Missed menstrual periodsX
XY female
... Amenorrhea
Conditions listing complications: Amenorrhea:
The following list of conditions
have 'Amenorrhea' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Addison's Disease
... AmenorrheaP
Pituitary Cancer
... delayed menarcheProlactinoma
... amenorrhea
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Causes of Amenorrhea Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Amenorrhea?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Amenorrhea, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Amenorrhea:
Absence of menstruation, Infrequent menses, Oligomenorrhoea, Periods infrequent
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Amenorrhea:
Subtypes of Amenorrhea:
Secondary amenorrhea (1 cause), Missed period
Medical Conditions associated with Amenorrhea:
Female sexual symptoms (452 causes), Menstrual irregularities (316 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes)
Symptoms related to Amenorrhea:
Absent periods (85 causes), Missed period, Menstrual irregularities (316 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Abnormal vaginal bleeding (23 causes), Pregnancy (316 causes), Menopause (10 causes), Polycystic ovarian disease, PCOD, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Turners syndrome, Lactation
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