Table 1:
Causes of Menstrual Dysfunction
Anatomic
Endocrine
Hematologic
Systemic Disease
Medications
Miscellaneous
Polyps Thyroid dysfunction Anemia Renal impairment Anticoagulants Smoking
Fibroids Elevated prolactin level Coagulopathy Liver disorders Steroids Depression
Adenomyosis Adrenal gland dysfunction von Willenbrand's disease Hypersplenism Herbal and soy products Excessive alcohol intake
Endometritis Hypothalamic/
pituitary gland dysfunction
prothrombin deficiency Obesity    Sexually transmitted diseases
Retained products of conception Estrogen-producing tumors idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Anorexia      
Endometriosis    Leukemia Chronic illness      
Hyperplasia       Rapid fluctuations in weight      
Malignancy               
  
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