WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1998: Re: Amenorrhea

Re: Amenorrhea

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 21:41:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 22 Jul 1998, Christine wrote: >
>I am 21 years old and have had relatively normal periods since age 12. I
>was diagnosed with amenorrhea a few months ago and am now taking birth
>control pills.

I hope your doctor performed a thorough evaluation to discover the cause of your secondary amenorrhea. This would include a careful history and physical exam, and, usually, blood work that may include a thyroid test (TSH), prolactin level, pregnancy test, and, in a few cases, other specific lab tests. Many doctors, myself included, often try a course of oral progesterone to induce a period. This has diagnostic and therapeutic value in many patients.

Many things can cause amenorrhea, but I would not be comfortable prescribing oral contraceptives until a diagnosis is made. Once a diagnosis is made, however, oral contraceptives are often an excellent for treatment.

-- Ashley Hill David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida

The above information is provided for medical education only, and is not intended as specific medical advice. I am sorry, but due to time constraints, I am unable to answer personal e-mail.

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