Ahumada-Del Castillo Syndrome
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Synonyms
- Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea-FSH Decrease Syndrome
- Argonz-Del Castillo Syndrome
- Galactorrhea-Amenorrhea without Pregnancy
- Nonpuerperal Galactorrhea-Amenorrhea
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Ahumada-Del Castillo is a rare endocrine disorder affecting adult females, which is characterized by impairment in the function of the pituitary and hypothalamus glands. Symptoms may include the production of breast milk (lactation) not associated with nursing and the absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea) due to the lack of monthly ovulation (anovulation).
Resources
National Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street
Suite 315
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Tel: (732)530-3425
Fax: (732)530-3347
Tel: (877)986-9472
Email: mchin@healthywomen.org
Internet: http://www.healthywomen.org
National Women's Health Network
514 10th Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20004
USA
Tel: 2026287814
Fax: 2023471168
Email: nwhn@nwhn.org
Internet: http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org
National Infertility Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 1350
Bethesda, MD 208814
Tel: (301)652-8585
Fax: (301)652-9375
Email: info@resolve.org
Internet: http://www.resolve.org
National Infertility Network Exchange
P.O. Box 204
East Meadow, NY 11554
Tel: (516)794-5772
Fax: (516)794-0008
Email: info@nine-infertility.org
Internet: http://www.nine-infertility.org
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Last Updated: 7/1/2005
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