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Chapter-10 Amenorrhea

BOOK TITLE: Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Author
1. Majumdar Abha
2. Tiwari Neeti
ISBN
9789352705030
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18020_11
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Unit of IVF and Reproductive Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, New Delhi, Centre of IVF and Human Reproduction, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Radiology and Ultrasound, Center of IVF and Human Reproduction, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Center of IVF and Human Reproduction, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
2. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Amenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea, end organ disorder, gonadal agenesis, gonadal dysgenesis, premature ovarian failure, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Abstract

Amenorrhea is absence of menses in a young girl till a particular age or in a woman of reproductive age for a definite period. This is categorized into two types following as primary and secondary amenorrhea. This chapter covers the physiology of menstruation, classification of amenorrhea (according to etiology list of conditions), evaluation of amenorrhea, history and examination, investigations for primary and secondary amenorrhea, evaluation of specific conditions in amenorrhea, management of amenorrhea, management of end organ disorders, management of gonadal agenesis and dysgenesis, management of premature ovarian failure, and management of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. The key to management of women with amenorrhea is to make a correct diagnosis especially in young girls where primary amenorrhea is a very emotionally draining concern, not only for the girl but also for the family and counseling is an integral part of management of all such cases.

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