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Amenorrhea Symptoms and Diagnosis |
Menstruation, Absence of |
Amenorrhoea (BE) or amenorrhea (AmE) is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiologic states of amenorrhoea are seen during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding). Outside of the reproductive years there is absence of menses during childhood and after menopause. Female athletes or women who perform considerable amounts of exercise on a regular basis are at risk of developing 'athletic' amenorrhoea. It is suspected that low body fat levels and exercise relate ...
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Signs and symptoms
... The main indication that you might have amenorrhea is that you don''t have menstrual periods. Here''s what to look for in primary and secondary amenorrhea: Primary amenorrhea. You have no menstrual pe...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Primary amenorrhea Primary amenorrhea affects approximately 1 in 1,000 adolescent girls in the United States. The most common causes of primary amenorrhea include: Chromosomal abnormalities. Certain c...
Source: MayoClinic
When to seek medical advice ... For primary or secondary amenorrhea, consult your doctor if: You''ve never had a menstrual period and you''re age 16 or older You''ve previously menstruated but have missed two or more periods in a ro...
Source: MayoClinic
Screening and diagnosis ... Although amenorrhea rarely results from a life-threatening condition, it can encompass a complex set of hormonal problems. Finding the underlying cause can take time and may require more than one kind...
Source: MayoClinic
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