Where Have the Periods Gone? The Evaluation and Management of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

• Auteurs principaux: Marie Eve Sophie Gibson (Auteur), Nathalie Fleming (Auteur), Caroline Zuijdwijk (Auteur), Tania Dumont (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Galenos Yayincilik, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a common cause of amenorrhea in adolescent girls. It is often seen in the setting of stress, weight loss, or excessive exercise. FHA is a diagnosis of exclusion. Patients with primary or secondary amenorrhea should be evaluated for other causes of amenorrh...