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Chapter-15 Amenorrhea

BOOK TITLE: Do’s and Don’ts in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice

Author
1. Tripathy SN
ISBN
9789350258095
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11516_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. SC B Medical College, Cuttack, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa, India, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Shri Ramachandra Bhanj (SCB) Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India; National College of Chest Physicians of India, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Shriram Chandra Bhanj (SCB), Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Amenorrhea. Chapter has 9 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Amenorrhea, history of amenorrhea, amenorrhea mechanism, etiology of primary amenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea, hypothalamic causes, weight related amenorrhea, obesity, stress, pseudocyesis, post pill amenorrhea, systemic disorders causing secondary amenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, do’s of amenorrhea, don’t of amenorrhea are described in detail. 2 tables are added to highlight causes of amenorrhea and frequency of endocrine disorders causing amenorrhea. 20 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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