When one of her children developed an extended illness,Maureen stopped menstruating.She had no other symptoms.A likely diagnosis would be

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Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation for at least three consecutive cycles in a woman who has previously menstruated without pregnancy, lactation, or menopause. In this case, Maureen stopped menstruating due to an extended illness experienced by one of her children. She has no other symptoms, which rules out the other options (secondary dysmenorrhea, primary endometrial cancer, and primary PMDD).

When One of Her Children Developed an Extended Illness,Maureen Stopped