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No Menstrual Period (Amenorrhea)
Amenorrhea is the medical term for the absence of menstruation . There are two types of amenorrhea, primary and secondary.
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Symptoms
Amenorrhea may be associated with the symptoms of other disorders; for example, girls with an eating disorder will ofte...
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Causes
Anorexia Nervosa
Congenital Heart Disease
Hyperthyroidism
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Tests
This challenge indicates that the ovaries and uterus are functioning normally, and the cause of the amenorrhea is proba...
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Treatments
Amenorrhea associated with hormonal, genetic, psychiatric, or immunodeficiency disorders may require a variety of diffe...
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Drugs
medroxyPROGESTERone
norethindrone
progesterone
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Supplements
dong quai
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Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. For some adolescents, meditation, guided imagery, and visualization can play a key role in the t...
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Risk Factors
Bulimia
Excessive weight loss
Gonadal Dysgenesis
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Complications
The prognosis of either primary or secondary amenorrhea depends on the underlying cause.
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Prevention
Amenorrhea related to pregnancy, the female athletic triad, drug or alcohol abuse, or eating disorders is preventable i...
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When to call the doctor. Girls who have begun to menstruate and have missed three periods should be evaluated for secon...
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