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gynecology
zkadhem - 07-23-09 12:02
A 25-year-old, married, nulligravida female runner presents to her gynecologist because of cessation of menses for 2 years. She says that she has been running regularly for more than 3 years, and for the past year she has been running 55 miles per week. She has been using an intrauterine device (IUD) for 3 years. Physical and gynecologic examinations are normal, and no hirsutism or galactorrhea is noted. She is 5 ft 4 in tall and weighs 116 lb. She has no withdrawal bleeding after treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate, and her serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels are low. Which of the following statements is correct?
zkadhem - 07-23-09 12:02
A 25-year-old, married, nulligravida female runner presents to her gynecologist because of cessation of menses for 2 years. She says that she has been running regularly for more than 3 years, and for the past year she has been running 55 miles per week. She has been using an intrauterine device (IUD) for 3 years. Physical and gynecologic examinations are normal, and no hirsutism or galactorrhea is noted. She is 5 ft 4 in tall and weighs 116 lb. She has no withdrawal bleeding after treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate, and her serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels are low. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Re: gynecology babbu5508 - 07-13-10 10:06 My answer is: c.
features of hypothalamic amenorrhoea...
Cessation of menstruation
Infertility
Reduced level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Reduced level of leutinizing hormone (LH)
#24
Re: gynecology babbu5508 - 09-30-10 16:23 these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Hypothalamic amenorrhea:
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Turners syndrome
Pregnancy
Lactation
Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction
Exercise amenorrhea
Stress amenorrhea
Obesity
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
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