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About- Absence of menstruation also called Amenorrhea is the condition when women missed one or more menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea- Primary amenorrhea- Absence of the first period in a young woman by the age of 16 Secondary amenorrhea- Occurs when the normal menstrual period stops for three months or longer
Absence of Menstruation symptoms and causes
Absence of menstruation (Amenorrhea) symptoms and causes
About- Absence of menstruation also called Amenorrhea is the condition
when women missed one or more menstrual periods.
There are two types of amenorrhea-
Primary amenorrhea- Absence of the first period in a young woman by the
age of 16
Secondary amenorrhea- Occurs when the normal menstrual period stops for
three months or longer
Symptoms-
The main symptom of Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. Other
symptoms may include
Acne
Changes in breast size
Hair loss
Headache
Increased facial hair growth
Milky nipple discharge
Pelvic pain
Unexplained Weight gain or weight loss
Vision changes
Causes-
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Use of birth control pills
Use of certain medications Antipsychotics,
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drugs, Allergy medications pressure
Low body weight
Poor nutrition or malnutrition
Excessive exercise
Mental stress
Depression
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Menopause
Early Menopause (Premature ovarian failure)
Thyroid malfunction
Pituitary tumour
Uterine scarring
Poorly formed reproductive organs including uterus, cervix or vagina
Structural abnormality of the vagina
Turner syndrome
High levels of testosterone
Müllerian defects
Specialist to visit
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org https://w
ww.everydayhealth.com
https://emedicine.medscape.com
https://www.webmd.com https://w
ww.healthline.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.medicalnews
today.com https://www
.mayoclinic.org
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