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Amenorrhea
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INDEX

• Introduction
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk factors
• Complications
• About Santhathi Fertility
• Contact Us

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introduction

• Amenorrhea (uh-men-o-REE-uh) is the absence of
  menstruation, often defined as missing one or
  more menstrual periods.
• Primary amenorrhea refers to the absence of
  menstruation in someone who has not had a period
  by age 15. The most common causes of primary
  amenorrhea relate to hormone levels, although
  anatomical problems also can cause amenorrhea.
• Secondary amenorrhea refers to the absence of
  three or more periods in a row by someone who has
  had periods in the past. Pregnancy is the most
  common cause of secondary amenorrhea, although
  problems with hormones also can cause secondary
  amenorrhea.

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Symptoms

• Depending on the cause of amenorrhea, you might
  experience other signs or symptoms along with the
  absence of periods, such as
• Milky nipple discharge
• Hair loss
• Headache
• Vision changes
• Excess facial hair
• Pelvic pain
• Acne

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Causes

• Amenorrhea can occur for a variety of reasons.
  Some are normal, while others may be a side
  effect of medication or a sign of a medical
  problem.
• 1. Natural amenorrhea
• During the normal course of your life, you may
  experience amenorrhea for natural reasons, such
  as
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Menopause
• 2. Contraceptives
• Some people who take birth control pills (oral
  contraceptives) may not have periods. Even after
  stopping birth control pills, it may take some
  time before regular ovulation and menstruation
  return. Contraceptives that are injected or
  implanted also may cause amenorrhea, as can some
  types of intrauterine devices.

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Causes

• 3. Medications
• Certain medications can cause menstrual periods
  to stop, including some types of
• Antipsychotics
• Cancer chemotherapy
• Antidepressants
• Blood pressure drugs
• Allergy medications

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Risk factors

• Factors that may increase your risk of amenorrhea
  include
• Family history. If other women in your family
  have experienced amenorrhea, you may have
  inherited a predisposition for the problem.
• Eating disorders. If you have an eating disorder,
  such as anorexia or bulimia, you are at higher
  risk of developing amenorrhea.
• Athletic training. Rigorous athletic training can
  increase your risk of amenorrhea.
• History of certain gynecologic procedures. If
  you've had a DC, especially related to
  pregnancy, or a procedure known as loop
  electrodiathermy excision procedure (LEEP), your
  risk of developing amenorrhea is higher.

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Complications

• The causes of amenorrhea can cause other problems
  as well. These include
• Infertility and problems with pregnancy. If you
  don't ovulate and don't have menstrual periods,
  you can't become pregnant. When hormone imbalance
  is the cause of amenorrhea, this can also cause
  miscarriage or other problems with pregnancy.
• Psychological stress. Not having periods when
  your peers are having theirs can be stressful,
  especially for young people who are transitioning
  into adulthood.
• Osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. These
  two problems can be caused by not having enough
  estrogen. Osteoporosis is a weakening of the
  bones. Cardiovascular disease includes heart
  attack and problems with the blood vessels and
  heart muscle.
• Pelvic pain. If an anatomical problem is causing
  the amenorrhea, it may also cause pain in the
  pelvic area.

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Contact us

• Address Santhathi Fertility and Maternity
  Center No 55, first floor,
  Upadhyayara Sangha, ORR service road,
  near Nagarbhavi circle, Nagarbhavi,
  Bengaluru, Karnataka 560072
• Mail ID santhathi2018_at_gmail.com
• Mob No 91 94815 38470
• 91 80 2339 3557

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