Reproductive endocrine disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is Oligomenorrhea?
A
Decreased in frequency of periods (<9 a year)
2
Q
What is Amenorrhoea?
A
Lack of periods
- Primary: never had a period
- Secondary: periods cease
3
Q
What are the main causes of secondary amenorrhea?
A
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Hypothalamic dysfunction
- Hypopituitarism