Abstract

COMITE NACIONAL DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA. Menstrual cycle disorders in adolescence. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2010, vol.108, n.4, pp.363-369. ISSN 0325-0075.

The high prevalence of menstrual disorders during the first years after menarche is well recognized. This is usually a cause of concern for parents and patients, and a common reason for visiting the pediatrician. The immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis is the major cause of these disorders, but there are also some general organic or emotional conditions that may alter the menstrual cycle, which is a sensitive indicator of health. Physiology of the menstrual cycle, its alterations, etiology, assessment, diagnosis and treatment are reviewed in this article.

Keywords : Menstrual disorders; Adolescents.

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