Primary amenorrhea
Facts
:
Either from hypothalamic/pituitary abnormalities (central) or gonadal (peripheral) abnormalities
Distinguish by measuring FSH
Diagnosis
:
Increased FSH
(peripheral cause)
Karyotyping
Decreased FSH
(central cause)
Order GnRH stimulation test
Normal FSH
Diagnosis of ovarian dysgenesis/agenesis
Notes
:
Measurement of LH has no diagnostic value
Associated With
:
Turner's syndrome
(most common cause)
August 8th 2010
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