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[Psychogenic amenorrhea].
1Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, maternité Aline-de-Crépy, hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France. lachowsky@aol.com
Gynecologie, Obstetrique & Fertilite
|December 30, 2006
Summary
Non-organic amenorrhoea, including functional and psychogenic types, stems from anovulation or endometrial hypotrophy. Treatment requires a dual medical and psychotherapeutic approach, acknowledging the psyche-soma connection.
Area of Science:
- Neuroendocrinology
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Context:
- Amenorrhoea outside of pregnancy, lactation, and menopause can be organic or functional.
- Non-organic amenorrhoea is categorized as hypothalamic, functional, or psychogenic, lacking anatomical basis or linked to psychological origins.
Purpose:
- To explore the origins and treatment of functional and psychogenic amenorrhoea.
- To highlight the connection between psychological factors and the physical body in amenorrhoea.
Summary:
- Functional or psychogenic amenorrhoea results from anovulation or endometrial hypotrophy.
- While neuroendocrine research offers insights, understanding the unconscious is key for psychogenic amenorrhoea.
- Treatment integrates medical and psychotherapeutic interventions, emphasizing the mind-body link.
Impact:
- Recognizes the psychosomatic nature of amenorrhoea, guiding comprehensive patient care.
- Promotes a multidisciplinary approach involving gynecologists and general practitioners with psychosomatic training.
- Emphasizes rigorous clinical examination and complementary tests to guide effective therapeutic strategies.
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