Amenorrhea - BackgroundAmenorrhea is the absence of menstrual bleeding. Amenorrhea is a normal feature in prepubertal, pregnant, and postmenopausal females. In females of reproductive age, diagnosing amenorrhea is a matter of first determining whether pregnancy is the etiology. In the absence of pregnancy, the challenge is to determine the exact cause of absent menses. This article reviews the ...

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Dear Alice, What is the usual treatment for missed periods I haven't had my period for half a year (ever since I stopped taking the pill). I have also lost some weight. What are the health effects of missed periods Periodless Dear Periodless, Amenorrhea ( a means without and menorrhea means menstrual flow) is the medical term for this condition. Since you have missed over three ...

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