Homeopathy doctor for Amenorrhea
Primary amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation. Menstruation is a woman's monthly period.
Primary amenorrhea is when a girl has not yet started her monthly periods, and she:
Has gone through other normal changes that occur during puberty
Is older than 15
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most girls begin menstruating between ages 9 and 18, with an average around 12 years old. Primary
amenorrhea typically occurs when a girl is older than 15, if she has undergone other normal changes
that occur during puberty. Primary amenorrhea may occur with or without other signs of puberty.
Being born with poorly formed genital or pelvic organs (missing uterus or vagina, vaginal septum,
cervical stenosis, or imperforate hymen) can lead to primary amenorrhea.
Hormones play a big role in a woman's menstrual cycle. Hormone problems can occur when:
Changes occur to the parts of the brain where hormones that help manage the menstrual cycle are
produced
The ovaries are not working correctly
These problems may be due to:
Genetic defects
Infections that occur in the womb or after birth
Other birth defects
Tumours
In many cases, the cause of primary amenorrhea is not known.
Symptoms
A female with amenorrhea will have no menstrual flow with or without other signs of puberty.
Secondary amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhea occurs when a woman who has been having normal menstrual cycles stops
getting her periods for 6 or more months.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause are not considered having secondary
amenorrhea.
Women who are taking birth control pills or receive hormone shots such as Depo-Provera may not
have any monthly bleeding. When they stop taking these hormones, their periods may not return for
more than 6 months.
You are more likely to have amenorrhea if you:
Are obese
Have severe anxiety or emotional distress
Lose a lot of weight suddenly (for example, with a strict diet or after gastric bypass surgery)
Other causes include:
Brain (pituitary) tumors
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Premature ovarian failure
Thyroid dysfunction
Symptoms
No menstrual period for 6 months or longer
Previously had one or more menstrual periods that started on their own
Other symptoms that can occur with secondary amenorrhea include:
Breast size changes
Considerable weight gain or weight loss
Discharge from the breast (galactorrhea)
Headache
Increased hair growth in a "male" pattern (hirsutism) and acne
Vaginal dryness
Voice changes
If amenorrhea is caused by a pituitary tumor, there may be other symptoms related to the tumor,
such as vision loss.
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