Primary amenorrhea. Varied etiology

Authors

• Sangeeta M. Bhat, Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nizwa Hospital, PO Box 1222, Postal Code 611, Al-Dakhliya Region, Sultanate of Oman. Tel. + 968 (2) 5449424. E-mail: sangeeta_1965{at}hotmail.com/sunil_namp{at}yahoo.com
• Ilham M. Hamdi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nizwa Hospital, Al-Dakhliya Region, Sultanate of Oman.

Abstract

Investigation of primary amenorrhea is usually initiated by the age of 14 years if there is delayed puberty absent secondary sexual characteristics and absent menses, or no menstruation within 4 years of the onset of adrenarche and thelarche. We established diagnosis in our 3 cases on the basis of chromosomal analysis, hormonal analysis, diagnostic laparoscopy, and histopathological examination of the samples biopsied. We identified 3 varied etiologies.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1453

Last Page

1455

Recommended Citation

Bhat, Sangeeta M. and Hamdi, Ilham M. (2005) "Primary amenorrhea. Varied etiology," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 9, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3126