Secondary amenorrhea
Facts
:
Absence of menses for
three months
in a woman with previously normal menstruation
Diagnosis
:
1) Pregnancy test
2) Check prolactin levels
3) Check TSH, T4/T3 levels
4) Check estrogen status (progesterone challenge test)
Notes
:
No history of menstruation (
primary amenorrhea
)
Differential Diagnosis
:
Asherman's syndrome
Premature ovarian failure
Hormonal imbalances
August 10th 2010
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OBGYN
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