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==Causes==
==Causes==
=== Primary Amenorrhea<ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>===
* [[17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency]]
* [[Agonadism]]
* After trauma
* [[Anorexia Nervosa]]
* [[Anovulation]]
* [[androgen insenstivity syndrome|Complete androgen insenstivity syndrome]]
* [[Constitutional bradygenesis]]
* [[Constitutional delay of puberty]]
* [[Diabetes Mellitus]]
* Early infantile brain damage
* [[Gonadal dysgenesis]]
* [[adrenogenital syndrome|Homozygous adrenogenital syndrome]]
* [[Hymenal atresia]]
* [[Hyperandrogenism]]
* Hypothalamic and [[pituitary tumor]]s
*:* [[Hyperprolactinemia]] / [[Prolactin-secreting tumors]]
*:* [[Dysgerminoma]]
*:* [[Craniopharyngioma]]
* [[Idiopathic gonadotropin deficiency]]
* [[Kallmann's Syndrome]]
* [[Mayer-Rokitansky-Hauser Syndrome]]
* [[Mullerian dysgenesis]]
* Outflow tract disorders
* [[Pituitary insufficiency]]
*:* [[schistosomiasis|Pituitary schistosomiasis]]
*:* [[tuberculosis|Pituitary tuberculosis]]
*:* [[Empty Sella Syndrome]]
* [[Polycystic Ovary Syndrome]]
* Post-hormonal contraceptive [[Amenorrhea]]
* Severe systemic diseases
* [[Swyer's Syndrome]]
* [[Testicular feminization]]
* [[Turner's Syndrome]]
* [[Uterine atresia]]
* [[hypoplasia|Uterine hypoplasia]]
* [[Vaginal atresia]] / gynatresia
=== Secondary Amenorrhea ===
* [[5-alpha-reductase deficiency]]
* Addiction
* [[Addison's Disease]]
* [[Adrenocortical insuffiency]]
* After [[curettage]]
* After [[hysterectomy]]
* After [[radiation]] (can be reversed)
* [[Adrenal tumor]]s
* [[Anovulation]]
* [[Asherman's Syndrome]]
* Autoimmune diseases
* Body building (and use of androgens)
* Castration (radiation or surgical)
* Central nervous system tumor (CNS)
* Cervical stenosis
* Change of environment
* Complete and incomplete [[androgen insensitivity]]
* [[Congenital adrenal hyperplasia]]
* Craniocerebral [[trauma]]
* [[Cushing's Syndrome]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Diabetes Mellitus]]
* Drug Side Effect-  [[Chlorpromazine]], [[Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol]], [[Docetaxel]], [[Epirubicin hydrochloride]], [[Ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol]], [[Fluoxymesterone]], [[Histrelin]], [[Iloperidone]], [[Loxapine]], [[Medroxyprogesterone]], [[Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol]], [[Norgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol]], [[Sertraline]], [[Methyltestosterone]], [[Olanzapine]], [[Pramipexole]], [[Prochlorperazine]], [[Tiagabine]], [[Trifluoperazine]]
* [[Encephalitis]]
* Enzymatic defects in [[testosterone]] biosynthesis
* Exposure to maternal androgens in utero
* [[Obesity|Extreme obesity]]
* During [[chemotherapy]]
* Functional hypothalalmic [[Amenorrhea]] due to:
*:* Stress
*:* [[Eating disorders]]
*:* Excessive exercise
*:* [[Weight loss]]
* Gonadotropin deficiency in tumors
* Hormone-active ovarian tumor
* [[Hermaphroditism]]
* Heterozygous [[adrenogenital syndrome]]
* [[Hyperprolactinemia]]
* [[Hyperthyroidism]]
* [[Hypothyroidism]]
* [[Hysterectomy]]
* Imprisonment
* [[Meningitis]]
* Mullerian anomalies
* [[Myotonic dystrophy]]
* [[Pituitary insufficiency]]
* [[Polycystic ovary syndrome]]
* Post-hormonal contraception
* Post-infection ([[mumps]], severe [[pelvic inflammatory disease]])
* Postoerative gonadotropin deficiency
* [[Pregnancy]]
* Premature [[menopause]]
* [[Prolactinoma]]
* [[Sheehan's Syndrome]]
* [[Stress]]
* [[Testicular feminization]]
* Transsexuality when taking androgens
* [[Turner's Syndrome]]
* Uterine cavity sclerosis
*:* Uterine [[Schistosomiasis]]
*:* [[Abortion]]
*:* Severe generalized infections of the pelvis
*:* Post uterine surgery
*:* Overzealous or repeated uterine curettage
*:* [[Tuberculosis]] [[endometritis]]
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.


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Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

  • Pregnancy
  • Breast feeding
  • Perimenopause
  • Menopause

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning No underlying causes
Dental No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
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Environmental No underlying causes
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Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy No underlying causes
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Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
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