Amenorrhoea, Secondary

Alternate Name:

Test: S.FSH, S.prolactin, S.progesterone, P.oestradiol, S.LH, TFT, X-ray of sella turcica. For interpreta¬tion, see Pathology

Sign:

Dd: Pregnancy, present or recent past use of the oral contraceptive pill, ectopic pregnancy,

Phys: it is essential to determine cause of amenorrhoea in all cases as some tumours may be difficult to detect, but relatively easy to treat