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Ready for another #PAG mystery?
16yo with primary amenorrhea (never started periods).
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16yo with primary amenorrhea (never started periods).
What questions do you want to ask?
#MedTwitter #MedEd #tweetorial #OBGYNtwitter
There are many reasons someone might not have periods. I usually divide them into sections to make them easier to rule out:
- hormonal: either repro hormones not cycling normally and/or abnormal levels of other hormones
- structural: could be a blockage or underdeveloped organs
- hormonal: either repro hormones not cycling normally and/or abnormal levels of other hormones
- structural: could be a blockage or underdeveloped organs
Things to think about:
- any evidence of puberty (breasts, pubic/axillary hair, growth spurt)?
- could she be pregnant?
- any other symptoms (acne, facial hair, breast discharge, hot flashes, night sweats)?
- any (cyclic/monthly) abdominal pain?
- exercise and eating habits?
- any evidence of puberty (breasts, pubic/axillary hair, growth spurt)?
- could she be pregnant?
- any other symptoms (acne, facial hair, breast discharge, hot flashes, night sweats)?
- any (cyclic/monthly) abdominal pain?
- exercise and eating habits?
