title: Primary amenorrhea with bilateral endometriotic cysts.
abstract: Primary amenorrhea is a common problem. Diagnosis is usually by going through systematic approach of history, examination and investigations. This case had bilateral large endometriotic cysts in the adnexal region. Uterus was normal sized with well-formed endometrium. She underwent laparotomy followed by drainage of endometriotic cysts, stripping and reconstruction of ovaries was performed. Patient was given a trial of combined oral contraceptive pills for two consecutive cycles to observe withdrawal bleeding, but it failed. Till now we are unable to find out such case in literature. Exact case of primary amenorrhea could not be found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.
authors.forename: Sadaqat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jabeen
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.
authors.forename: Mehnaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raees
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined