{"id":73252,"date":"2023-05-26T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/?p=73252"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:51:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T09:51:17","slug":"amenorrhea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/blog\/amenorrhea\/","title":{"rendered":"Amenorrhea: symptoms and causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amenorrhea<\/strong> is a lack of menstruation \u2013 simply, you don\u2019t get periods. There are two types. Primary amenorrhea<\/strong> is diagnosed if you have not started your periods by the age of 16. Secondary amenorrhea <\/strong>is when a woman previously had periods in a normal way, but these have stopped for six months or more. In the case of primary amenorrhea<\/strong>, it can often be attributed to differences in development speed. A delayed appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, as well as the beginning of menstruation, can frequently run in families and provided periods start by the age of 16, there is no cause for concern. Delayed development aside, there is little difference between the two types. Secondary amenorrhea, defined by a prolonged period absence<\/strong>, is more common than primary amenorrhea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this article, we focus on the causes of amenorrhea<\/strong> and its symptoms, which can be many and varied, and the different types of treatment that may be recommended.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of amenorrhea<\/h2>\n

Apart from the most obvious symptom, the absence of periods, other symptoms can appear depending on whether the cause is hormonal, lifestyle-related or a result of medication. Possible symptoms include a milky discharge from the nipples<\/strong>, hair loss<\/strong> or excess facial hair<\/strong>, pain in the pelvis<\/strong>, headache<\/strong> or changes in your vision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Causes of amenorrhea<\/h2>\n

There are certain times when it is perfectly normal and natural not to have periods. These include when you are pregnant or breastfeeding, during childhood before puberty, and after natural menopause. Other than these non-problematic causes, there is a whole variety of reasons why the onset of periods can be delayed, or if they have started, they then stop. The possible reasons fall into three main categories<\/strong>, though in individual cases, these could overlap. These are lifestyle factors<\/strong>, hormonal problems<\/strong> and certain medications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hormonal causes<\/h3>\n

A hormonal imbalance is often at the root of any period irregularities. These could be caused by:<\/p>\n