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Treatment

It is not necessary to treat primary amenorrhea caused by late puberty and disappears alone. In the case of primary amenorrhea caused by certain genetic abnormalities (hereditary), treatment depends on the problem.

For example, if a genetic defect prevents the ovaries of a young working properly, ovarian hormones may be prescribed complementary to the young develop normal secondary sexual characteristics (breast development, pubic hair) and to prevent osteoporosis (bone-thinning disease), which can be caused by low estrogen levels. Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

In many teenagers with primary amenorrhea, puberty is delayed, but there is a permanent problem. In the case of women with secondary amenorrhea, duration of the disease depends on the cause. For example, the pregnancy stops the woman’s menstrual periods until the birth of the baby, while a woman stops taking birth control pills may not have a period for three months or a year.

Emotional or physical stress may block the release of luteinizing hormone and make it last as long as amenorrhea source of stress. The loss or rapid weight gain, medications and chronic diseases can also cause the absence of one or more periods. Amenorrhea is permanent after the onset of menopause or after hysterectomy. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Amenorrhea itself is a symptom. Any associated symptoms depend on the problem caused by the absence of menstrual periods. For example, various forms of hormonal imbalance may cause amenorrhea, as well as excess body and facial hair, acne, decreased voice, altered sex drive, breast milk secretions, weight gain, some or all of these symptoms.

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about: the date of your last menstrual period

* If sexually active
* Methods of birth control
* Their pregnancy history
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Amenorrhea means that a woman of childbearing age not menstruate.

A woman normally menstruate every 23 to 35 days. The cycle is regulated by the brain called the hypothalamus, which also controls body temperature, appetite and blood pressure. The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland (located near the base of the brain) to release two hormones that regulate the female reproductive cycle: luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.

These hormones influence the production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are responsible for cyclic changes in the lining (lining) of the uterus, including menstruation. For a woman’s cycles are regular, the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, ovaries and uterus must be functioning properly. The anatomy of the neck of the uterus (cervix) and vagina should also be normal to allow the passage of blood. Read the rest of this entry »