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Amenorrhoea

Amenorrhoea

Disorders of ovulation can present in two major ways:

  1. Irregular (oligomenorrhoea) or absence (amenorrhoea) of the menstrual cycle
  2. Infertility

What is amenorrhoea?

A normal menstrual cycle lasts for approximately 21-35 days with a normal period lasting 3-7 days. Primary amenorrhoea is the term given when a girl has not menstruated by the age of 16. Secondary amenorrhoea is the absence of menstruation for six months in a woman who has previously menstruated normally.