PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rachel Varughese
AU  - Fiona Ryan
AU  - Tafadzwa Makaya
TI  - Fifteen-minute consultation: a structured approach to the child with primary amenorrhea
AID  - 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317999
DP  - 2020 Jun 19
TA  - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
PG  - edpract-2019-317999
4099  - http://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/19/archdischild-2019-317999.short
4100  - http://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/19/archdischild-2019-317999.full
AB  - Puberty is a life-changing time in the life of a young person, with physical, psychological and social considerations. Amenorrhea is derived from Latin: a—‘not’, men—‘month’ and rhein—‘flow’, meaning absence of monthly flow. In medical terms, it is a symptom describing absence of menstruation. It can be classified as either primary or secondary. This article will focus solely on primary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea can induce great anxiety in both the patient and the family and often presents to the general paediatrician. A thorough history and examination and judicious use of investigations is crucial to ensure timely diagnosis and management.