A 46-year-old member asked:
What is amenorrhea?
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Dr. Mazen Ghanianswered
Radiology 26 years experience
Amenorrhea: Is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of amenorrhea?
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Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
Pregnancy first !!: Must rule out pregnancy first ! if no menses prior (called primary amenorrhea) abve age 15yrs, then anatomical causes also must be considered (lack of uterus, blood flow blockage, etc). If menses took place prior (called secondary amenorrhea) then hormonal causes such as elevated prolactin, testosterone or low thyroid should be considered. Significant weight loss also possible. Talk with your pcp.
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Dr. Robert Lang commented
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 54 years experience
The most common cause of secondary amenorrhea, periods stop after a previous history of periods, is stress, physical (illness, injury, poor nutrition, weight loss, too much exercise, and others,) and emotional stress.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What should I do if secondary amenorrhea?
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Progesterone: Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is synthetic Progesterone the 2nd of two female hormones with estrogen being the other. Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is given to secondary amenorrhea patients to elicit withdrawal bleeding(period). It also helps to reduce the risk of endometrial hyperplasia/cancer in pcos and obese 40+ hypertensive patients at risk.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Can you ovulate if you have amenorrhea?
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Dr. Andrea Knittelanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 10 years experience
Sometimes: Although amenorrhea often signals that ovulation isn't happening, you shouldn't assume that you can't get pregnant just because you aren't having regular periods. If you are trying to get pregnant, and have questions about your cycle, you should see a healthcare provider. Similarly, if you aren't having periods and you did previously, you should get checked out!
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What is primary amenorrhea?
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Dr. Susan Wingoanswered
Endocrinology 35 years experience
No period by age 16: Primary amenorrhea describes a situation in which a girl does not have her first period by age 16. This may or may not be associated with lack of physical changes such as a growth spurt, hair growth in the pubic and underarm areas, and breast development.
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