[Post-pill amenorrhea following hormonal contraceptive therapy in adolescence (author's transl)]

Abstract

Disorders of the ovarian function after going off hormonal contraceptives are a serious complication when appearing as postpill amenorrhea in young nullipara. We could diagnose a postpill amenorrhea in 31 cases out of 52 patients suffering from functional ovarian disorders after stopping the application of hormonal contraceptives. 19 woman younger than 28 years and wanting to get pregnant had begun as adolescents to take contraceptive drugs. Concerning the etiology of post-pill amenorrhea the type of contraceptive is of importance as well as predisposing factors such as late menarche, unstable menstruation and other cycle anomalies. Our patients majority had taken gestagen-accentuated combination drugs. During adolescent age there should be prescribed only sequential drugs if necessary.