Menstruation Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Primary amenorrhea
A
Failure to start menstruation
2
Q
When does primary amenorrhea need to be investigated
A
16 year old
14 year old with no breast development
3
Q
Secondary amenorrhoea
A
When periods stop for more than 6 months, other than due to pregnancy
4
Q
Oligomenorrhea
A
Infrequent periods
5
Q
Menorrhagia
A
Excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with quality of life
6
Q
Dysmenorrhoea
A
Painful periods (+/- nausea and vomiting)
