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Amenorrhea is the medical term for the absence of menstruation . There are two types of amenorrhea, primary and secondary. Primary amenorrhea refers to delayed menarche (the first menstrual period) and is defined as any...

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Symptoms
Amenorrhea may be associated with the symptoms of other disorders; for example, girls with an eating disorder will of...
Causes
There are a number of possible causes of amenorrhea: Pregnancy: An adolescent with amenorrhea most likely does not ha...
Tests
To rule out specific causes of amenorrhea, the doctor may order a pregnancy test in sexually active young women as we...
Treatments
The most frequent risk associated with amenorrhea is osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) caused by low estrogen level...
Alternative Therapies
As with conventional medical treatments, alternative treatments are based on the cause of the condition. If a hormona...
Complications
The prognosis of either primary or secondary amenorrhea depends on the underlying cause.
Prevention
Amenorrhea related to pregnancy, the female athletic triad, drug or alcohol abuse, or eating disorders is preventable...
Doctor Specialties
Girls who have not had a menstrual period by age 16 or who have not shown any signs of breast development or other in...

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