The nurse is doing a presentation for a group of nursing students about the topic of menstrual disorders. after discussing the disorder secondary amenorrhea, the students make the following statements. which statement made by the nursing students is the most accurate regarding the cause of secondary amenorrhea?

"Emotional stress can be a cause of this disorder."

Explanation:

Secondary amenorrhea can be the result of discontinuing contraceptives, a sign of pregnancy, the result of physical or emotional stress, or a symptom of an underlying medical condition. A complete physical examination, including gynecologic screening, is necessary to help determine the cause. Primary amenorrhea occurs when a girl has had no previous menstruation. A spontaneous abortion does not cause secondary amenorrhea.

the last day of school because i didn’t have to go to school the next day