Outline
Introduction
Amenorrhea is a health condition caused by several factors such as hormonal imbalances, intaking birth control pills as well as pregnancy. It is usually diagnosed after a woman has
missed three or more periods or hasn’t had their period even after attaining puberty, typically when a girl has reached puberty but has still not started menstruating. It is crucial for the woman to refer to a gynecologist in order to receive clarification if she may have amenorrhea or any other health condition.
There can be considerable consequences if this condition isn’t treated depending on the type of patient and what her future goals may be in life related to having a family.
Causes of Amenorrhea
Going back and taking a look more in-depth into the causes of amenorrhea, there are many distinct reasons why a woman may have this health condition.
Structural problems: Either she might have structural problems – this is where a girl may not have been born without the vital reproductive organs essential for menstruation or she might be suffering from side effects through medications taken by the patient which could include different contraceptives used to prevent pregnancy due to sex, such as birth control pills.
Hormonal imbalance: Hormonal imbalance can also be considered a leading factor in the causing of amenorrhea. Women who have PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are more likely to experience amenorrhea than women who don’t.
Lifestyle: Lastly, significant lifestyle changes and factors can also have an impact on women such as stress, and other factors like body weight which is supposed to have an adverse effect on a woman's hormones. These are also leading causes of amenorrhea.
Amenorrhea can also have a more natural effect on women as many of them undergo pregnancy, breastfeeding, as well as menopause – all of which affect a woman’s menstrual cycle as it is more likely to stop happening for a certain amount of time unless the women undergo menopause.
Treatment Methods for Amenorrhea
If a woman has recurring symptoms of menopause when it shouldn’t be occurring, she is highly encouraged to see a gynecologist as it will help in understanding the root cause due to which the patient may be suffering.
The gynecologist may then go on to give her more information on what lifestyle changes she must adopt or if any medication is needed to be taken to restore the hormonal imbalance in her body. Any treatment approach may be different.
Risks of Not Seeking Treatment
A few risks that tend to tie in with having amenorrhea is:
Infertility
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the weakening of the bones in your body. It is vital to go to a physician/gynecologist in order to take help in providing the best kind of care they are able to offer for one to not have to face these risks.
Sources
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Amenorrhea - Symptoms, and causes. (2019, July 25). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/amenorrhea/symptoms-causes/syc-20369299
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