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OBJECTIVE To determine the aetiological factors of amenorrhea. METHODS The pilot cross-sectional study was conducted in Government Naserullah Khan Babar Memorial Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, from January 2015 to December 2017,… Click to show full abstract
OBJECTIVE To determine the aetiological factors of amenorrhea. METHODS The pilot cross-sectional study was conducted in Government Naserullah Khan Babar Memorial Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, from January 2015 to December 2017, and comprised amenorrhea cases. Cases were analysed according to their clinical profile, ultrasound findings and biochemical tests. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. RESULTS There were 100 patients with a mean age of 22.17±5.52 years (range: 14-36 years). Anatomical defects were the most common cause in 60(60%) patients. Imperforate hymen and transverse vaginal septum were found in 7(7%), 7(7%) patients each, while mullerian abnormalities were found in 46(46%) patients. Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and polycystic ovarian syndrome were found in 17(17%) patients each. CONCLUSIONS Anatomical defects were found to be the most common cause among amenorrhea patients.
Journal Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Year Published: 2020
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