Current evaluation of amenorrhea

Fertil Steril. 2008 Nov;90(5 Suppl):S219-25. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.038.

Abstract

Amenorrhea is absence or abnormal cessation of the menses. Primary and secondary amenorrhea describe the occurrence of amenorrhea before and after menarche, respectively.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Amenorrhea / blood
  • Amenorrhea / classification
  • Amenorrhea / diagnosis*
  • Amenorrhea / etiology
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamic Diseases / complications
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / complications
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Prolactin / blood

Substances

  • Prolactin
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone