Amenorrhea (say: ay-men-or-ee- uh) is when you don't have menstrual periods.You can have primary or secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when youhaven't had a period by 14 to 16 years of age. Secondary amenorrhea is whenyou have had normal periods but then you don't have one for 3 or more monthsin a row. You should see your doctor if you think you have amenorrhea.
What causes amenorrhea?
You can have amenorrhea if any of your reproductive organs aren't workingright or if you don't have the right amount of certain hormones in yourbody. If you are pregnant you will have amenorrhea during the pregnancy.
Your doctor may ask you questions about your health and your family's healthand examine you. Your doctor may need to do special tests to find out whyyou aren't having periods.
How is amenorrhea treated?
It depends on what's causing your amenorrhea. It may be as simple aschanging your diet and exercise program. You may need birth control pills orother medicines. Rarely, surgery is needed. Sometimes, the periods don'treturn.
How can I protect myself?
- Talk to your doctor if you have missed 3 or more periods in a row. If youcould be pregnant, have a pregnancy test done.
- If your periods aren't the same every month, write down when they start andhow long they last and give this information to your doctor.
- Maintain a healthy weight with diet and exercise.
- Find out if you have any family members with similar problems with theirperiods.
- Remember that it is still possible to get pregnant even if you aren't havingregular periods every month. (AAFP)
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