Primary Amenorrhea - Glossary

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Glossary of Primary Amennorhea

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Apr 03, 2008

Glossary

Primary Amenorrhea: A Gynecological disorder in a young woman who has failed to menstruate even after reaching 16 years.

Menarche: The time a girl attains puberty and gets her first menses.

Anorexia: Eating disorder, where the patient goes through prolonged periods without taking food.

Bulimia: Eating Disorder where the patient eats excessively and then induces vomiting to bring it out.

Chromosomal Disorders: A disorder caused by an abnormality in the number or structure of the chromosomes.

Cytogenetic: Related to chromosomes.

Published on Apr 01, 2008
Last Updated on Apr 03, 2008

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rohina

hi,i have suffered from same problem ,primary amenorrhea. i m 30 years old .i have small size uterus, was on hormonal therapy for so many years. is there any chances of pregnancy if i get married. plz let me inform any best dr. for this issue.

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raheel123

My wife is primary amenorrhea patient n age is 30 years,married before two years,get 3 time 17mm 3 or 4 follicles,we want baby soon plz help us

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rahul.raj

Hello mam My wife is 19 year old and she face at this time amenorrhea around two month her period is fully blocked from two month, so what i do mam plz-plz mention me mam

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Ainny

Its called secondary amenorrhoea consult a good dr

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zoha1

i hv a problem of it i m 19 period not coming breast not devolpe and ovry size .5 little nd harmones are less wht shuold for become ok

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tammycammy

i used to have regular period until I took emergency conraceptive pills. Now I am three months delayed and the PTs that I took are negative. What should I do?

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