Menstruation

Amenorrhea — References & further reading

¹ Ahima, R. 2004. Body fat, leptin, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. NEJM, 351 (10), 959–962.

Frisch R. 1990. The right weight: Body fat, menarche and ovulation. Baillieres Clin. Obstet. Gynaecol., 4 (3), 419–439.

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Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)

Original Publication Date: 12/21/2006
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet

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