Secondary Amenorrhea Flashcards
1
Q
What is secondary amenorrhea?
A
Absence of menses for 3 consecutive months in women who have passed menarche
2
Q
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea in pre menopausal women?
A
Pregnancy
3
Q
What causes functional amenorrhea?
A
Hypothalamic-Pituitary causes: low levels of GnRH affecting FSH and LH levels
4
Q
What labs should be done for secondary amenorrhea?
A
hCG, FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin
5
Q
What imaging should be done for secondary amenorrhea?
A
Transvaginal US
MRI if pituitary tumor is suspected
6
Q
How would you treat secondary amenorrhea?
A
Dependent on underlying cause
7
Q
Who should patients with secondary amenorrhea be referred to?
A
GYN
