Amenorrhea Flashcards
1
Q
What is the absence of menstruation and it is classified as either primary or secondary?
A
Amenorrhea
2
Q
What type of Amenorrhea is the term used to designate the fact that no menstrual bleeding has ever occurred?
A
Primary amenorrhea
3
Q
What type of Amenorrhea is therefore used to designate the fact that vaginal bleeding has occurred but has now ceased?
A
Secondary amenorrhea
4
Q
What is the most common result of Primary Amenorrhea?
A
chromosomal abnormalities
5
Q
What percentage of women with primary amenorrhea have a chromosomal defect?
A
40%
6
Q
What does an elevated FSH conclude with a woman that has amenorrhea?
A
ovarian failure
7
Q
What does a decreased FSH conclude with a women that has amenorrhea?
A
defective pituitary/hypothalamus
