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Secondary amenorrhea: Don’t dismiss it as ‘normal’

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One year later, Ms. J still struggles with weight control, but menstruation is back to normal.

Related resources

  • Lean M, De Smedt G. Schizophrenia and osteoporosis. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2004;19:31-5.
  • Berga SL, Marcus MD, Loucks TL, et al. Recovery of ovarian activity in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea who were treated with cognitive behavior therapy. Fertil Steril 2003;80:976-81.
  • Carr BR, Bradshaw KD. Disturbances of menstruation and other common gynecologic complaints in women. In: Braunwald E, Hauser SL, Fauci AS, et al (eds). Harrison’s principles of internal medicine(15th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001:Chapter 52.

Drug brand names

  • Aripiprazole • Abilify
  • Carbamazepine • Tegretol
  • Chlorpromazine • Thorazine
  • Clozapine • Clozaril
  • Escitalopram • Lexapro
  • Fluoxetine • Prozac
  • Haloperidol • Haldol
  • Lamotrigine • Lamictal
  • Lithium • Eskalith, others
  • Metformin • Glucovance, others
  • Olanzapine • Zyprexa
  • Oxcarbazepine • Trileptal
  • Paroxetine • Paxil
  • Quetiapine • Seroquel
  • Risperidone • Risperdal
  • Sertraline • Zoloft
  • Valproic acid • Depakene
  • Ziprasidone • Geodon

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