Primary amenorrhoea

Puberty transforms a girl into a fertile woman, and its social importance is so great that any deviation from normality may be the cause of considerable embarrassment and anxiety. Delayed puberty in girls is defined as the absence of physical manifestations of puberty by the age of 13 years. Primary amenorrhoea is the absence of menarche and needs to be evaluated in the context of secondary sexual characteristics. Differential diagnoses can be classified according to the level of gonadotrophins.

Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - April 24, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cara E. Williams Tags: Review Source Type: research