Amenorrhea: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Ireland

Possible Causes for Amenorrhea

She was advised to visit the endocrinology department for secondary amenorrhea and endocrine survey. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Genital tuberculosis is elusive in presentation and clinicians should consider it in patients with amenorrhea and/or tubal disease from tuberculosis-endemic regions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, in the criteria of PCO with ovulatory dysfunction (polymenorrhea, amenorrhea, or oligomenorrhea), clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism according [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sertoli Leydig Cell Tumor of the Ovary

The patient was admitted because of secondary amenorrhea, hirsutism and acne. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In many cases secondary amenorrhea is the only symptom of the disease. This leads to an intensive search for the source of the disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] malignant sex cord stromal tumor of ovary (see this term) occuring typically in young women and characterized by manifestations of androgen excess (hirsutism, hair loss, amenorrhea [orpha.net]

Gonadoblastoma

Case 2 was a 15-year-old female presented with lack of pubertal development and primary amenorrhea. [abstracts.eurospe.org]

Case 2 A 19-year-old patient with female phenotype presented with primary amenorrhea. [ams.ac.ir]

At the age of 17 years, the patient presented primary amenorrhea and was referred to our department. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anorexia Nervosa

KEYWORDS: Anorexia nervosa; Bone metabolism; Hypothalamic amenorrhea; Low bone density [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amenorrhea: The illness also causes a woman's menstrual cycle to stop, a condition called amenorrhea. Impotence: Men with anorexia often become impotent. [pamf.org]

Amenorrhea may appear before your child loses any amount of weight, and continue after her normal weight is restored. [childrenshospital.org]

Prolactinoma

[…] prolactinoma [ pro-lak″tĭ-no´mah ] pro·lac·tin-·pro·duc·ing ad·e·no·ma a pituitary adenoma composed of prolactin-producing cells; it gives rise to symptoms of nonpuerperal amenorrhea [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Here, we present a 48-year-old female patient who had a recurrent episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) and amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Galactorrhea, amenorrhea and infertility were next highest reported symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hematocolpos

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is typically characterized by amenorrhea in the absence of anatomic, chromosomal or organic abnormalities. [file.scirp.org]

The patient presented with lower abdominal cramping and amenorrhea that had persisted for 5 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords : hematocolpos; imperforate hymen; primary amenorrhea. [scielo.mec.pt]

Pituitary Adenoma

A 46-year-old woman presented with visual loss and amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On presentation, she exhibited right hemiparesis and left-sided visual loss, associated with amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CASE DESCRIPTION: An otherwise healthy 27-year-old woman presented with secondary amenorrhea and moderately elevated prolactin levels. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sheehan Syndrome

CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS Signs and Symptoms • Secondary amenorrhea • Secondary hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency (the degree of pituitary damage and resultant loss is [clinicalgate.com]

Absence of amenorrhea or presence of postpartum lactation did not exclude the diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 25-year-old woman presented with lactation failure, secondary amenorrhea, features of hypothyroidism and a hypocortisol state following severe postpartum hemorrhage after [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Kallmann Syndrome

For women, symptoms include amenorrhea and dyspareunia. [flipper.diff.org]

By contrast, our second patient consulted a doctor at 18 years of age, but the etiology of primary amenorrhea was not investigated at the time, and was simply treated as a [elsevier.es]

Diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome was made based on her complaint of amenorrhea and anosmia. [knepublishing.com]

Anterior Pituitary Hypofunction

[…] adult woman = 2ry amenorrhea, decreased libido, diminished 2ry sex characteristics adult men = impotence, diminished 2ry sex characteristis children = growth and sexual maturation [brainscape.com]

Hyperproclactinemia, in women Causes amenorrhea and/or galactorrhea and in men impotence and low libido. [skullbaseinstitute.com]

Deficiency of LH and FSH (Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism) Women develop ovarian suppression with irregular periods or absence of periods (amenorrhea), infertility, decreased [pituitary.org]

Ovarian Sertoli Cell Tumor

In many cases secondary amenorrhea is the only symptom of the disease. This leads to an intensive search for the source of the disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The recommendation to include the measurement of androgen levels in the routine diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea must therefore be endorsed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hemometra

Common symptoms associated with this disorder include amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea in premenopausal women, pelvic pain or pressure, urinary frequency and retention. [medcrave.com]

In older women, it should be suspected in cases with secondary amenorrhea with lower abdominal pain. [radiopaedia.org]

Cervical stenosis and hematometra should be considered as a main differential diagnosis in a patient presenting with secondary amenorrhea and pelvic pain with a history of [medcraveonline.com]

Vaginal Atresia

Learn about this topic in these articles: amenorrhea In reproductive system disease: Amenorrhea A less rare abnormality is vaginal atresia, or closure, an obstruction of the [britannica.com]

Primary amenorrhea, periodic abdominalgia and abdominal pain are the main reasons for the post pubertal patients to visit doctors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This condition, called false amenorrhea or cryptomenorrhea, is easily corrected by an incision in the… Read More [britannica.com]

Turner Syndrome

At a Glance Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual blood flow. [clinicaladvisor.com]

A 16-year-old female with primary amenorrhea was diagnosed with TS based on karyotype 45,XO. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 17-year-old girl was referred to our clinic with short stature and primary amenorrhea. The patient was diagnosed with Turner syndrome and underwent estrogen therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Uterine Disorder

There are two types of amenorrhea: Types of Amenorrhea Primary amenorrhea: Menstruation does not begin at puberty. [summahealth.org]

[…] pregnancy, then iatrogenic causes, systemic causes, pelvic or genital tract abnormalities, and finally anovulatory bleeding also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and amenorrhea [connect.springerpub.com]

[…] primary amenorrhea). [gwdocs.com]

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Only six cases of secondary amenorrhea have been reported to date. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recombinant human leptin in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. N Engl J Med. 2004;351(10):987–97. CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar 8. [link.springer.com]

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), stress-induced anovulation (SIA), athletic amenorrhea, psychogenic amenorrhea, functional hypothalamic chronic anovulation (FHCA) [clinicaladvisor.com]

Virilization

The patient was admitted because of primary amenorrhea and signs of virilization at puberty. The chromosome analysis showed a 46, XY karyotype. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To report a case of a woman who presented with amenorrhea and masculinization secondary to an androgen-secreting granulosa cell (GC) tumor, with refractory masculinization [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a 14-year-old patient with 1-year secondary amenorrhea, who had an ovarian mature teratoma as a cause of her clinical history. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cervix Stricture

A rare case of primary amenorrhea. [mjdrdypu.org]

Cervical stenosis can cause amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abnormal bleeding, and infertility in premenopausal women; postmenopausal women may be asymptomatic for long periods [merckmanuals.com]

Symptoms, when present, can include amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abnormal bleeding, and infertility in premenopausal women. [msdmanuals.com]

Agenesis of Uterus

At a Glance Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual blood flow. [clinicaladvisor.com]

In case of persistent primary amenorrhea, despite estrogen replacement, this unusual combination should be considered in girls with CHARGE syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

amenorrhea and associated renal malformations and a rare ovarian sertoliform variant of endometrioid tumor (MRKH Type II). [mjdrdypu.org]

Imperforate Hymen

Imperforate hymen prevents menstrual blood drainage, which causes cyclic lower abdominal pain and amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 16-year-old girl presented with primary amenorrhea and had had cyclical abdominal pain for almost a year. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PO Box 5500, Sittard, 6130 MB, The Netherlands Céline Lardenoije, c.lardenoije{at}orbisconcern.nl Summary A 16-year-old girl presented with primary amenorrhea [doi.org]

Cornual Pregnancy

Occasionally, a cornual gestational sac may be noticed in a patient with amenorrhea during a pelvic ultrasound. [symptoma.com]

This work presents the case of the cornual ectopic pregnancy of a twenty year old patient who came to be examined due to amenorrhea which had lasted for seven weeks. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The player requires Flash Player plugin Case description 20 year old female patient with history of amenorrhea of 9 weeks complaining of abdominal pain. [medtube.net]

Asherman Syndrome

PATIENT(S): Twelve women with severe Asherman syndrome and amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Asherman’s Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment at Antai Intrauterine adhesions causing amenorrhea after curettage were first described by Fritsch in 1894. [antaihospitals.com]

Sixteen were primarily referred for evaluation of amenorrhea. [pjms.com.pk]

Corticotroph Pituitary Adenoma

It is important to remember that the main cause of amenorrhea in females of reproductive potential is pregnancy! [primarycare.imedpub.com]

A prolactinoma is the most common pituitary tumor and may cause amenorrhea, irregular periods, galactorrhea, infertility in women and osteoporosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Size greater than 2 cm, high preoperative prolactinoma level, older age, and longer duration of amenorrhea. [quizlet.com]

Menopause Ovarian Disorder

Amenorrhea — absence or cessation of menstruation. In primary amenorrhea, menstruation never occurs at puberty. [froedtert.com]

Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. [fpnotebook.com]

They include no menstruation (amenorrhea), light or irregular periods (oligomenorrhea), heavy periods (menorrhagia) & painful periods (dysmenorrhea). [bcgynecology.com]

Adrenogenital Syndrome

[…] gipokortitsizm; violation of the nature and pace of sexual development; bilateral increasing of adrenal glands; hypercorticotropinemia, sensitive to dexamethasone; oligo- or amenorrhea [lib.iitta.gov.ua]

This 27-year-old patient, first evaluated at the age of 18, had a masculine figure, abnormal external genitalia, and primary amenorrhea. Clitoridectomy was performed. [journals.lww.com]

Girls with Adrenogenital Syndrome usually have amenorrhea (absence of periods) or rare irregular periods which could be a cause of infertility. [women-info.com]

Secondary Amenorrhea

amenorrhea (SA). [symptoma.com]

Continue Learning about Amenorrhea Amenorrhea Amenorrhea is characterized by a complete lack of menstrual cycles. [sharecare.com]

A young patient with secondary amenorrhea and primary infertility is described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

HAIR-AN Syndrome

At a Glance Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual blood flow. [clinicaladvisor.com]

The patient presented here is a 21 year-old woman who has secondary amenorrhea, hirsutism, and hyperpigmented skin changes. [agris.fao.org]

[Amenorrhea, insulin resistance and acanthosis nigricans. A hyperandrogenic and a normoandrogenic clinical forms]. Devoto E, Aravena L, Pacheco D, Fluxá F. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Forbes-Albright Syndrome

Tomographic diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas in Forbes-Albright syndrome (amenorrhea-galactorrhea). [unboundmedicine.com]

As hyperprolactinemia is one of the causes of amenorrhea; a woman presenting with amenorrhea, galactorrhea, headache like symptoms should lead a clinician to investigate for [medcraveonline.com]

Disorder characterized by galactorrhea and amenorrhea. Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea-Hyperprolactinemia Syndrome. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Hyperprolactinemia

We report a case in which hyperprolactinemia and amenorrhea under the treatment with olanzapine gets normalized after the addition of aripiprazole. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Comparative Efficacy of Bromocriptine and Cabergoline in Women with Hyperprolactinemic Amenorrhea. [content.nejm.org]

Characteristics of the Women with Hyperprolactinemic Amenorrhea Treated with Bromocriptine or Cabergoline. [content.nejm.org]

Primary Amenorrhea

[…] physiologic amenorrhea, Primary amenorrhea, Primary amenorrhoea, Primary physiologic amenorrhoea, Primary physiologic amenorrhea (finding), Amenorrhea primary, primary; amenorrhea [fpnotebook.com]

What are the Causes of Primary Amenorrhea? (Etiology) In many cases, the cause of Primary Amenorrhea is unknown. [dovemed.com]

Depending on the cause of primary amenorrhea, a cure may be possible. [sharecare.com]