A 16-year-old patient has anorexia nervosa. Which term used to describe the menstrual history is characteristic of this disorder?
a. Amenorrhea
b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Premenstrual syndrome
d. Heavy menstrual flow
ANS: A
Amenorrhea is common in patients with eating disorders, possibly due to altered hypotha-lamic function. The remaining options are not usually related to changes resulting from an eating disorder.
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