It is estimated that menstrual dysfunction, including amenorrhea, affects anywhere from 6-79% of active women1. Amenorrhea is defined as the absence of a menstrual cycle lasting more than three months2. Secondary amenorrhea occurs after menarche2. Primary amenorrhea is the delay of menarche past 15 yrs2. Menstrual dysfunction can negatively impact...
It is estimated that menstrual dysfunction, including amenorrhea, affects anywhere from 6-79% of active women1. Amenorrhea is defined as the absence of a menstrual cycle lasting more than three months2. Secondary amenorrhea occurs after menarche2. Primary amenorrhea is the delay of menarche past 15 yrs2. Menstrual dysfunction can negatively impact...
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. Lay; T.M. Hand, RD; W.M. Sweat, MS, RD; M.M. Manore, PhD, RD, CSSD
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN
It is estimated that menstrual dysfunction, including amenorrhea, affects anywhere from 6-79% of active women1. Amenorrhea is defined as the absence of a menstrual cycle lasting more than three months2. Secondary amenorrhea occurs after menarche2. Primary amenorrhea is the delay of menarche past 15 yrs2. Menstrual dysfunction can negatively impact...