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A 26-year-old woman gave birth to a child 6 months ago. She consulted a gynecologist complaining of menstruation absence. The child is breast-fed. Vagina exam: uterus is of normal form, dense consistence. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Sheehans syndrome
  2. Pseudoamenorrhea
  3. Ashermans syndrome
  4. Gestation
  5. Physiological amenorrhea
Correct answer

Physiological amenorrhea

Explanation

Physiologic amenorrhea is the cessation of menstruation for completely normal reasons. The lack of menstruation during pregnancy and lactation are forms of physiologic amenorrhea. This can also occur before puberty, during adolescence, and during menopause.

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