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

Re: Amenorrhea

From: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:27:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 22 Jul 1998, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>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.
>

The doctor prescribed the birth control pills as a way to regulate my periods due to the amenorrhea. My concern is the longevity of this problem. Will amenorrhea go away?

>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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