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Which type of amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstruation in someone who has not had a period by age 15?
Which type of amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstruation in someone who has not had a period by age 15?
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
Which area of the brain controls the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?
Which area of the brain controls the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?
What medical condition causes relatively high and sustained levels of hormones, disrupting the normal menstrual cycle?
What medical condition causes relatively high and sustained levels of hormones, disrupting the normal menstrual cycle?
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What is the term used for the absence of three or more periods in a row by someone who has had periods in the past?
What is the term used for the absence of three or more periods in a row by someone who has had periods in the past?
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What structural problem can lead to amenorrhea?
What structural problem can lead to amenorrhea?
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How can a pituitary tumor interfere with menstruation?
How can a pituitary tumor interfere with menstruation?
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What risk factor for amenorrhea involves family history?
What risk factor for amenorrhea involves family history?
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How does an underactive thyroid gland contribute to menstrual irregularities?
How does an underactive thyroid gland contribute to menstrual irregularities?
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Why can complications related to amenorrhea lead to psychological stress?
Why can complications related to amenorrhea lead to psychological stress?
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