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Absent endometrium due to balanced translocation [t(4;20)] presenting as primary amenorrhea

Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 2014
Primary amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menarche by 16-18 years of age in the presence of well-developed secondary sexual characters. An incidence of 1-3% has been reported in women of reproductive age group.
Aruna Nigam, Ayesha Ahmad, Swaraj Batra
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Etiology and management of primary amenorrhoea: A study of 102 cases at tertiary centre

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017
Objective: To determine the prevalence of etiologic causes of primary amenorrhea in Indian population. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was performed using 102 complete medical records of women with primary amenorrhea who attended the ...
Alka Kriplani, Manu Goyal, Garima Kachhawa, Reeta Mahey, Vidushi Kulshrestha   +4 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Lactational Amenorrhea as Contraception method among Women Attending primary health care units in Qena city

SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is 98% successful in preventing future pregnancy within the first six months after delivery. Correct application and adherence to LAM's three criteria have an impact on its efficiency and efficacy ...
Reham N. Nagar, Ahmed M.M. Hany, Mohammed A. Mohammed   +2 more
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A rare form of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: Case report and review of literature

Case Reports in Women's Health, 2019
Introduction: Primary amenorrhea is failure to reach menarche. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is the second most common cause of primary amenorrhea, after gonadal dysgenesis.
Omran Al Dandan, Ali Hassan, Amna Alsaihati, Lujain Aljawad, Fathiya Almejhim   +4 more
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A rare case of primary amenorrhea

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2016
Crytomenorrhea arises usually due to the imperforate hymen, sometimes due to vaginal septum, rarely due to cervical agenesis. Here, we present a case of primary amenorrhea resulting from cervical agenesis in a 38-year-old woman.
Himadri Bal, Swati Sharma, Iqbal Ali, Archana Ashtekar   +3 more
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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Indicates a Frequent Oligogenic Involvement in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Onset

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is one of the major causes of female infertility associated with the premature loss of ovarian function in about 3.7% of women before the age of 40.
Raffaella Rossetti, Silvia Moleri, Fabiana Guizzardi, Fabiana Guizzardi, Davide Gentilini, Laura Libera, Anna Marozzi, Costanzo Moretti, Francesco Brancati, Francesco Brancati, Marco Bonomi, Marco Bonomi, Luca Persani, Luca Persani   +13 more
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True hermaphrodite presenting as primary amenorrhea

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012
True hermaphrodite is one of the rare variety of disorders of sex development. Most of them are genotypically females (46 XX) and present as under virilized males. Features of hyperandrogenism are present in those reared as females.
Lal Bahadur Palo, Mary Daniel, Alaganandam Padma, Jaya Prakash Sahoo   +3 more
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Chromosomal abnormalities in primary and secondary amenorrhea

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal
Background: Menstruation is an important physiological function of the female reproductive system. The absence of menstruation is called amenorrhea. Many genetic and nongenetic causes are responsible for primary or secondary amenorrhea. This study aimed
Tasnim Binte Ahmed, Jasmine Akhter Jahan, Bishnu Pada Dey, Saequa Habib   +3 more
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A prospective study of etiology of primary Amenorrhea with especial evaluation for non classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21 Hydroxylase deficiency [PDF]

Acta Medica Iranica, 2002
Amenorrhea, an absence of menses is a symptom that generally brings teenagers for evaluation. This study was undertaken to determine the etiology of primary amenorrhea with especial concern to non classic congential adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH)-due 21 ...
Moayeri H, Haghshenas Z   +1 more
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Girls referred for amenorrhea: analysis of a patient series from a specialist center

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveAmong adolescents, amenorrhea is a common reason for medical consultation. Despite the variety of underlying etiologies, the prevalence of the causes is incompletely understood.
Sara Mörö, Silja Kosola, Silja Kosola, Elina Holopainen   +3 more
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