AMENORRHEA

Course overview

AMENORRHEA IS DEFINED AS THE ABSENCE OF MENSTRUATION DURING THE REPRODUCTIVE YEARS OF A WOMAN'S LIFE. PHYSIOLOGICAL STATES OF AMENORRHEA ARE SEEN, MOST COMMONLY DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION (BREASTFEEDING). IT CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMENORRHEA. THE CAUSES OF AMENORRHEA ARE DIVERSE. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AMENORRHEA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION. THIS ACTIVITY EXAMINES WHEN THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND HOW TO EVALUATE IT PROPERLY.