Cross‐sectional study of the ultrasonographic and hormonal characteristics of obstetric fistula patients with and without secondary amenorrhea

Significantly lower anti‐Müllerian hormone levels were observed among Malawian women with obstetric fistula who were experiencing amenorrhea compared with those not, regardless of age.

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Published in:	International journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 136; no. 2; pp. 238 - 240
Main Authors:	Tang, Jennifer H., Steiner, Anne Z., Bengtson, Angela M., Moyo, Margaret, Mwale, Mwawi, Makanani, Bonus, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-2017
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Amenorrhea Amenorrhea - epidemiology Amenorrhea - etiology Anti-Mullerian Hormone - blood Cross-Sectional Studies Delivery, Obstetric - adverse effects Estradiol - blood Female Fistula Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood Hormone Humans Linear Models Malawi Middle Aged Obstetric Ovarian Reserve Sub‐Saharan Africa Ultrasonography Vesicovaginal Fistula - complications Vesicovaginal Fistula - diagnostic imaging Young Adult Hormone Amenorrhea Fistula Obstetric Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa
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Summary:	Significantly lower anti‐Müllerian hormone levels were observed among Malawian women with obstetric fistula who were experiencing amenorrhea compared with those not, regardless of age.
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ISSN:	0020-7292 1879-3479
DOI:	10.1002/ijgo.12021