TEALE FENNING Medical Education    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  mrcog courses for doctors Amenorrhea due to abn hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis          TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Key Facts in O&G View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message cpeedahsa Century Club Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 922 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:45 pm    Post subject: Amenorrhea due to abn hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis Major causes of amenorrhea due to abnormalities in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis Abnormality Causes Hypothalamic dysfunction Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea-Weight loss, eating disorders , Exercise , Stress ,Severe or prolonged illness Congenital gonadotropin-releasing hormone deficiency Inflammatory or infiltrative diseases Brain tumors - eg, craniopharyngioma Pituitary stalk dissection or compression Cranial irradiation Brain injury - trauma, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus Other syndromes - Prader-Willi, Laurence-Moon-Biedl Pituitary dysfunction Hyperprolactinemia Other pituitary tumors - acromegaly, corticotroph adenomas (Cushing's disease) Other tumors - meninigioma, germinoma, glioma Empty sella syndrome Pituitary infarct or apoplexy Ovarian dysfunction Ovarian failure (menopause) :Spontaneous , Premature (before age 40 years) , Surgical Other Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Diabetes mellitus Exogenous androgen use Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Key Facts in O&G All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Announcements----------------Forum AnnouncementsExam InformationCourse Announcements Examinations----------------MRCOG Part 1: EMCQsMRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questionsMRCOG Part 2: EMQs - Extended Matching QuestionsMRCOG Part 2: Short Answer EssaysMRCOG Part 2: Objective Structured Clinical Examination - the OSCEDRCOG: the Diploma ExaminationMFFP: Membership of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care of the RCOGPLAB: The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test General Discussion----------------Open ForumRCOG News & UpdatesThe Study Buddy SchemeKey Facts in O&GGuidelines & ProtocolsRecommended ReadingUseful WebsitesThe Market PlaceHow things work in the UKHow do you say that? Teale Fenning Courses----------------Our UK CoursesOur Overseas CoursesOur Correspondence CourseCourse AdministrationCourse FeedbackAccommodationOther Courses Training & Career Development----------------Basic Speciality Training in O&GSubspeciality Training & Special Skills ModulesAcademic TrainingResearch & AuditThe Curriculum Vitae or CVInterview SkillsMedical EducationPublication & Presentation SkillsTraining Courses, Conferences, & MeetingsThe Job MarketClinical Attachments  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group