Reproductive health/Oligomenorrhea

Oligomenorrhoea is defined as infrequent menstruation characterized by a cycle length between 6 weeks and 6 months.

Differential Diagnosis
Ovarian disorders


 * Resistant Ovary Syndrome
 * Premature Ovarian Failure
 * Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 * Turner's Syndrome

Cervical disorders


 * Cervical stenosis

Hypothalamic disorders
 * Kallmann's Syndrome

Pituitary disorders
 * Prolactin Secreting Adenomas
 * Craniopharyngiomas
 * Disorders of thyroid function

Diagnosis
The diagnosis of oligomenorrhoea is made using the following clinical skills:


 * Gynecological History Taking
 * Gynecological Examination
 * Gynecological Investigations