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secondary amenorrhea |
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amenorrhea /amen·or·rhea/ (ah-men″o-re´ah) absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses.amenorrhe´al
primary amenorrhea failure of menstruation to occur at puberty. secondary amenorrhea cessation of menstruation after it has once been established at puberty.
secondary amenorrhea. See amenorrhea. secondary amenorrhea Gynecology A condition in which menstruation begins at the appropriate age but stops for 6+ months without usual causes–eg, pregnancy, lactation or menopause Etiology Excessive exercise, body fat content < 15%,
extreme obesity, emotional stress, busulfan, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, phenothiazines, oral and other contraceptives–eg, Norplant, Depo-Provera, D&C. See Amenorrhea. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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