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Primary amenorrhea
Hi dr, I am a primary amenorrhea patient. How common is this problem in India? Is it curable with hormone replacement therapy?
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
A study in India indicated that 11.1% of
adolescent girls, who presented with gynaecological
complaints of menstrual disorders, had primary amenorrhea. However, the incidence of the disease in
women in general is less than 1%
There are lots of reasons for having primary amenorrhea!
So treatment varies for each of them.
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consult your near by GYNAECOLOGIST as it needs detailed evaluation
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don't loose hope!
stay calm and safe!
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Primary ameno may be 60% due to genetic causes and rest hormonal . Hormone therapy is the tt for it . There is no cure if it is genetic .
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