Amenorrhea Overview

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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?

  • Secondary amenorrhea
  • Tertiary amenorrhea
  • Quaternary amenorrhea
  • Primary amenorrhea (correct)

What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?

  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Problems with hormones
  • Pregnancy (correct)
  • Anatomical problems

Which area of the brain controls the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?

  • Cerebrum
  • Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Cerebellum
  • Thalamus

What medical condition causes relatively high and sustained levels of hormones, disrupting the normal menstrual cycle?

<p>Polycystic kidney disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Secondary amenorrhea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structural problem can lead to amenorrhea?

<p>Asherman's syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a pituitary tumor interfere with menstruation?

<p>By interfering with hormonal regulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What risk factor for amenorrhea involves family history?

<p>Premature menopause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an underactive thyroid gland contribute to menstrual irregularities?

<p>By diminishing the ovarian supply of eggs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can complications related to amenorrhea lead to psychological stress?

<p>Due to infertility and pregnancy problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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