Amenorrhea Flashcards
1
Q
What is Amenorrhea?
A
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation
2
Q
What is primary amenorrhea
A
It is the failure of menstruation to commence by 16 years of age, or by 15 years of age if there is absence of secondary sexual characteristics
3
Q
What is secondary Amenorrhea?
A
It is the Absence of menstruation for greater than 6 months. when they have previously menstruated.
4
Q
Oligomenorrhea? What is it?
A
Cycles are between 6 weeks and 6 months in duration, irregular in timing
