Study and clinical evaluation of 25 cases of primary amenorrhea

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dc.contributor.authorBhatu, Jaydeep J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBhadaraka, Govind B.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:02:17Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:02:17Z
dc.date.issued2020-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Primary amenorrhea is absence of menstruation and secondary sexual characters by age of 14 years primary amenorrhea is < 1%. Development of female genital organs takes place from mullerian DUCT (paramesonephric duct). The objective of this study was to note the various causes, complete clinical picture and the management in 25 such cases of primary amenorrhea.Methods: This is a prospective study done in 25 cases. They were investigated, managed and patients were called up for follow up for their response to treatment.Results: Out of 25 cases studied, maximum cases presented at 14-16 years of age, with chief complaint of primary amenorrhea, out of which 8% were married, 44% cases were of MRKH syndrome which was the most common cause of primary amenorrhea.Conclusions: Amenorrhea has got multi factorial etiology. For patients with amenorrhea physical examination should focus on pubertal development and possible genital out flow obstruction.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Sola, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhatu Jaydeep J., Bhadaraka Govind B.. Study and clinical evaluation of 25 cases of primary amenorrhea. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Feb; 9(2): 666-668en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207420
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20200355en_US
dc.subjectCryptomennorheaen_US
dc.subjectMayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndromeen_US
dc.subjectMullerian ducten_US
dc.subjectPrimary amenorrheaen_US
dc.subjectTurner syndromeen_US
dc.titleStudy and clinical evaluation of 25 cases of primary amenorrheaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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