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You will be asked about:
Your doctor will also do a physical exam, including a pelvic exam.
You may have one or more of the following tests:
It may be difficult for your doctor to diagnose the cause of your amenorrhea . Evaluation usually includes the following:
You will be asked about:
Your doctor will also perform a physical exam, including a pelvic exam.
The most common cause of secondary amenorrhea is pregnancy. If your menstrual period is at least 2-3 weeks overdue and you are sexually active, the first consideration is pregnancy.
Your doctor may recommend testing your blood for hormone levels:
Other tests that may be done include:
References
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Premenstrual syndrome. ACOG Practice Bulletin. 2000.
Menstruation and the menstrual cycle fact sheet. Womens Health.gov website. Available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/menstruation.cfm . Updated October 21, 2009. Accessed August 20, 2012.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Andrea Chisholm
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