primary amenorrhoea Flashcards

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what are common causes of primary amenorrhoea?

A
  • turners syndrome- one missing X chromosome
  • testicular feminisation
  • functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea- 2ndry to anorexia
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia-> lack of enzymes needed to make hormone
  • imperforate hymen
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what is testicular feminisation?

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Testicular feminization is the syndrome when a male, genetically XY, because of various abnormalities of the X chromosome, is resistant to the actions of the androgen hormones, which in turn stops the forming of the male genitalia and gives a female phenotype.

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what happens to gonadotrophin in turners?

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  • raised
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what happens to gonadotrophin when someone stops having periods due to anorexia?

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low

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which thyroid level can cause amenorrhoea?

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hypothyroid

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