9 - Primary & Secondary Amenorrhea
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Dr. Julie Cron, an OBGYN with PAG certification at Presbytarian and Cornell, joins Dr. Camille Imbo PGY6 to explore amenorrhea - the absence of menstruation - breaking down how to evaluate and diagnose this important vital sign in adolescent patients.
Outline
- Introduction to Amenorrhea Types
- Physical Exam Importance
- Hormonal Evaluation & Causes
- Understanding Lab Results
- Genetics and Structural Causes
- Secondary Amenorrhea & PCOS
- Case Discussion and Conclusion
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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.
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Chapters
1. 9 - Primary & Secondary Amenorrhea (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Amenorrhea Types (00:01:15)
3. Physical Exam Importance (00:03:30)
4. Hormonal Evaluation & Hormonal Causes (00:06:49)
5. Understanding Lab Results (00:11:16)
6. Genetics and Structural Causes (00:15:36)
7. Secondary Amenorrhea & PCOS (00:21:03)
8. Case Discussion and Conclusion (00:25:54)
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