EP038 - Primary Amenorrhea_ An 18-Year-Old Woman's Case Study

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines a clinical scenario concerning an 18-year-old woman presenting with primary amenorrhea, meaning she has never experienced a menstrual period. It functions as a training exercise for medical candidates, detailing tasks such as gathering patient history, conducting examinations, ordering investigations, and providing appropriate counselling. The core purpose is to assess the candidate's ability to diagnose and manage this condition, emphasising the importance of thorough investigation and reassuring the patient that delayed menarche can sometimes be a normal variation, particularly if there's a family history. Key themes include careful assessment of pubertal development and ruling out potential anatomical or hormonal causes.

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