Primary amenorrhea- Absence of the first period in a young woman by the age of 16 Secondary amenorrhea- occurs when the normal menstrual period stops for three months or longer
Changes in breast size Headache Increased facial hair growth Milky nipple discharge Unexplained Weight gain or weight loss
Pregnancy Breastfeeding Use of birth control pillsUse of certain medications including Antipsychotics, Cancer chemotherapy, Antidepressants, Blood pressure drugs, and allergy medications Low body weight Poor nutrition or malnutrition Excessive exercise Mental stress Thyroid malfunction Pituitary tumour Uterine scarring Poorly formed reproductive organs including the uterus, cervix, or vagina High levels of testosterone Müllerian defects
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
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