HLSC 2463U Study Guide - Final Guide: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Ovarian Cyst, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
26 Feb 2013
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Objectives: describe the causes, clinical indicators, and underlying pathologic changes associated with primary and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea: defined as the failure of menarche. The cause of amenorrhea determines if secondary sex characteristics or height will be affected: pathophysiology: In some congenital cases, the hypothalamic pituitary . Due to anatomic defects of the cns, the ovary does not receive the hormonal signals that normally initiate the development of secondary sex characteristics and menarche. Has also been associated with the absence or. Also related to some genetic disorders, including gonadal dysgenisis (turner. In turner syndrome (xo), the ovaries lack gametes and ovarian failure is complete. In ais, the individual is male genetically but female morphologically. Secondary amenorrhea: the absence of menstruation for a time equivalent to three or more cycles or 6 months in women who have previously menstruated, normal during early adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, and perimenopausal period. Can also be caused by high or low.
