RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fifteen-minute consultation: a structured approach to the child with primary amenorrhea
JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP edpract-2019-317999
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317999
A1 Rachel Varughese
A1 Fiona Ryan
A1 Tafadzwa Makaya
YR 2020
UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/19/archdischild-2019-317999.abstract
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.