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Treatments for Amenorrhea

Treatments for Amenorrhea

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Amenorrhea includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

  • Treat the underlying cause
  • Avoid excessive exercise in case of eating disorders
  • Dopamine agonists
  • Gonadotrophin therapy
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Surgery for hypothalamic and pituitary tumours
  • Refer to dietician
  • See an endocrinologist

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Drugs and Medications used to treat Amenorrhea:

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.

Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Amenorrhea include:

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Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Amenorrhea include:

  • Levothyroxine - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Alti-Thyroxine - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Armour Thyroid - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Eltroxin - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Euthroid - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Euthyrox - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Levo-T - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Levotabs - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Levothroid - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Levoxine - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Levoxyl- mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • L-Thyroxine - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Proloid - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Synthroid - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Synthrox - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Syroxine - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Thyroid USP - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function
  • Thyrolar - mainly used to treat amenorrhea caused by low thyroid function

Latest treatments for Amenorrhea:

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Hospital statistics for Amenorrhea:

These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Amenorrhea:

  • 0.006% (717) of hospital consultant episodes were for absent, scanty and rare menstruation in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 100% of hospital consultant episodes for absent, scanty and rare menstruation required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 100% of hospital consultant episodes for absent, scanty and rare menstruation were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 33% of hospital consultant episodes for absent, scanty and rare menstruation required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Book Excerpts: Treatment of Amenorrhea

Treatments of Amenorrhea: Online Medical Books

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Amenorrhea: Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

  • Imperforate hymen requires surgical correction
  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome: Excise testes after puberty because of increased risk of testicular cancer
  • Absent müllerian structure or presence of Y chromosome: Psychological counseling
  • Ovarian failure: Consider hormone replacement therapy
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
    –Oral contraceptives decrease ovarian androgen secretion
    –Weight reduction decreases peripheral estrogen
    –Clomiphene to enhance fertility
    –Cyclic progesterone prevents endometrial hyperplasia
  • Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
    –Weight gain and reduction in intensity of exercise
    –Consider oral contraceptives to prevent osteoporosis
    –Exogenous gonadotropins or pulsatile GnRH may be necessary

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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004

Amenorrhea – Secondary: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

  • Correction of systemic illness, malnutrition, eating disorder, or other stress
  • Hyperprolactinemia
    –Prolactinoma: Treat with dopamine agonist
    –Medication-induced: Cessation of the offending agent
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome
    –Weight loss
    –Oral contraceptives
    –Antiandrogen agents such as spironolactone
    –Insulin sensitizers such as metformin
  • Ovarian failure
    –Treat with estrogen-progestin replacement
  • Asherman syndrome
    –Treat by surgical excision of adhesions

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007

Amenorrhea – Primary: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

  • Underlying chronic illnesses, malnourished states, or hypothyroidism should be treated
  • Stop medications causing hyperprolactinemia (e.g., antidepressants, phenothiazines) if safe to do so
  • Prolactinomas can be treated medically with a dopamine agonist
  • Other pituitary tumors will need treatment according to their specific type
  • Patients with ovarian insufficiency or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism need estrogen therapy for breast development, and then should cycle estrogens and progestins to establish menses

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007

Amenorrhea: Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Appropriate hormone replacement re-establishes menstruation. Treatment of amenorrhea not related to hormone deficiency depends on the cause. For example, amenorrhea that results from a tumor usually requires surgery.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Oligomenorrhea: Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

Ask the patient to record her basal body temperature to determine if she’s having ovulatory cycles. Provide her with blank charts, and teach her how to keep them accurately. Have the patient use a home ovulation testing or urine luteinizing hormone kit to provide evidence of ovulation. Remind the patient that she may become pregnant since ovulation may still occur even though she isn’t menstruating normally. Discuss contraceptive measures, as appropriate.

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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006

Amenorrhea: Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

After diagnosis, answer the patient’s questions about the type of treatment that will be provided and its expected outcome. Because amenorrhea can cause severe emotional distress, provide emotional support. Be sure to encourage the patient to discuss her fears and, if necessary, refer her for psychological counseling.

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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006

Oligomenorrhea: Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

Ask the patient to record her basal body temperature to determine if she’s having ovulatory cycles. Provide her with blank charts, and teach her how to keep them accurately. Have the patient use a home ovulation testing or urine luteinizing hormone kit to provide evidence of ovulation. Remind the patient that she may become pregnant because ovulation may still occur even though she isn’t menstruating normally. Discuss contraceptive measures as appropriate.

» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »

Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007

Amenorrhea: Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

After diagnosis, answer the patient’s questions about the type of treatment that will be provided and its expected outcome. Because amenorrhea can cause severe emotional distress, provide emotional support. Be sure to encourage the patient to discuss her fears and, if necessary, refer her for psychological counseling.

» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »

Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007

Oligomenorrhea: Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, such as blood hormone levels, thyroid studies, or pelvic imaging studies.

Patient teaching

▪ Teach the patient techniques of recording basal body temperature.

▪ Explain the use of a home ovulation test.

▪ Provide information about the use of contraceptives.

▪ Teach about the cause of oligomenorrhea and the treatment plan.

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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007

Amenorrhea: Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

▪ In patients with secondary amenorrhea, physical and pelvic examinations must rule out pregnancy before diagnostic testing begins.

▪ Prepare the patient for tests, such as progestin withdrawal, serum hormone and thyroid function studies, and endometrial biopsy.

Patient teaching

▪ Explain to the patient all tests and procedures.

▪ Explain the underlying disorder and treatment plan.

▪ Encourage the patient to discuss her fears and, if necessary, refer her for psychological counseling.

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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007



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