Abstract
A brief review of the limited sources in the literature on secondary amenorrhea indicates that this symptom may, in many cases, be psychogenic in origin. The disorder in such instances is often short term, spontaneously reversible, and occurs as a reaction to stress or a traumatic event. Most of these women are basically healthy, psychologically speaking. In some cases, however, this menstrual disturbance may continue for months or longer. In such instances, one may expect to find a neurotic conflict related to feminine identity as the cause. The therapeutic approach in these two alternative forms of secondary psychogenic amenorrhea (SPA) will differ; hence, it is essential that the gynecologist and psychiatrist distinguish between them. A case illustration is presented, describing in detail the treatment of a women with longstanding SPA which resolved with dynamically-oriented psychotherapy.
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