Reproductive health/Oligomenorrhea
Oligomenorrhoea is defined as infrequent menstruation characterized by a cycle length between 6 weeks and 6 months.
Differential Diagnosis
[edit | edit source]Ovarian disorders
- Resistant Ovary Syndrome
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Turner's Syndrome
Cervical disorders
- Cervical stenosis
Hypothalamic disorders
- Kallmann's Syndrome
Pituitary disorders
- Prolactin Secreting Adenomas
- Craniopharyngiomas
- Disorders of thyroid function
Diagnosis
[edit | edit source]The diagnosis of oligomenorrhoea is made using the following clinical skills:
References
[edit | edit source]O'Connor, J. Pathology 2nd ed. Mosby. Edinburgh. 2002.
McCarthy, A & Hunter, B (2003) Master Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2nd ed.) Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunder
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