Amenorrhea - primary
Alternative Names
Primary amenorrhea; No periods; Absent periods; Absent mensesSymptoms
No menstrual flow
Exams and Tests
- Physical examination and medical history
- Urine pregnancy test
- Progesterone withdrawal
- Chromosome analysis
- Serum chemistry (serum gonadotropin)
- Urine chemistry, 17-ketosteroids
- Head CT
- Head MRI scan
- Ultrasound, pelvic region
- Laparoscopy
References
Stenchever A. Comprehensive Gynecology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:1109-1119.
Rakel P, ed. Conn’s Current Therapy 2005. 57th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2005:1291-1293.
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