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raseny
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02/28/07 - 05:48 AM

after a major surgery what is the primary reason for amenorrhea? (35 years old woman with no 0bs/gyn pathology)
a. decreased gonadotrophin
b. increased TSH
c. increased ACTH
d. decreased oxytocin
e. increased prolactin
confused

mjl1717
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02/28/07 - 08:59 AM

answer-e prolactin... Cushing syndrome could also do it!

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sweetybokhari
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02/28/07 - 09:33 AM

raseny
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03/01/07 - 07:16 AM

yes e!

usmle12
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05/09/07 - 08:08 AM

plz any one explain why its prolactin.....and not gonadotrophins.... rolling eyes

ashfaque
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05/10/07 - 01:29 PM

E EEEEEEEE

dr9576
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03/16/08 - 03:36 PM

A - Decreased gonadotropines because of Sheehan's syndrome

dr19
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03/30/08 - 06:42 AM

surgery(e.g.mastectomy) via perpheral neural stimulation----> increased prolactin

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