Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menses at age 15 with secondary sexual characteristics or at age 13 without any secondary sexual characteristics. Evaluation for primary amenorrhea should also be considered when menarche has not occurred within three years of thelarche, or five years after thelarche if it began before the age of 10. We report a rare case of a 15-year-old adolescent with primary amenorrhea who was diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. The diagnosis was established through magnetic resonance imaging. The patient is currently undergoing multidisciplinary follow-up, including psychological support. At present, the use of vaginal dilators or surgical intervention is being considered as the most appropriate therapeutic approach.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89760
Authors: Alexandra Rodrigues, Lara Torres, Rita Salgueiro, Isabel González, Rita S Oliveira
Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda EPE
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413228719