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A 16-year-old female asked:
I am 16 years old, my last period was in september, is their a risk in waiting a while to get checked up ? i believe i have secondary amenorrhea
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Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Evaluating risk....: I imagine that it's not easy to see a doctor - but it is probably best to do it sooner than later. Many reasons are not life-threatening, but a few involve fairly serious issues like thyroid and even glandular tumors. Treating whatever it is can be a good thing. If it's $, be frank and many Dr's will work out a pymt plan. You're worth taking care of!
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