Sertraline-Related Amenorrhea in an Adolescent

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2019 May/Jun;42(3):99-100. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000336.

Abstract

Amenorrhea is one of the clinical consequences of hyperprolactinemia. Although symptomatic hyperprolactinemia is among the well-described adverse reactions of antipsychotic agents, it may also be reported with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Hereby, we present a case of sertraline-related hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea in an adolescent. Amenorrhea occurred 2 months after starting sertraline, and menstrual cycle restored after stopping the treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amenorrhea / blood*
  • Amenorrhea / chemically induced*
  • Depression / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperprolactinemia / chemically induced*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Sertraline / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Sertraline