Condition
Absent menses
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 20 December 20041 min read
Alternative names
Primary amenorrhea; No periods; Absent periods; Amenorrhea - primary
Definition
This condition is the absence of any menstrual flow in a woman who has never menstruated by the age of 16.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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