For most women it is a torture the arrival of our “best friend” once a month, where all our happiness is interrupted by the menstruation, making our colorful days become black and white during those certain days. But girls worse than having it is not having it! We are talking about the “amenorrhea” or absence of the common menstrual cycle; considered it as a silent enemy and a condition of women, reaching dangerous points if it is not treated medically. Let us learn more about it!
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation in women, and depending on the context, in which it occurs it can be classified into: physiological, primary and secondary amenorrhea; it results relevant to indicate how to identify them. When we refer to physiological amenorrhea, we talk about a normal condition that occurs due to natural factors in the body, it occurs during pregnancy; before puberty or during breastfeeding, due to the decreased size of the endometrium because of the low production of estrogen and progesterone and finally, when it is going through the period of menopause, as the ovary loses its functionality.
Furthermore, primary amenorrhea, refers to a normal delay period which occurs due to an alteration in the proper functioning of the ovaries, such as the “menarche“; that is the first period, accompanied by the existence of other sexual characteristics such as hair production and poor definition of the female body characteristics. This may be caused by the presence of ovarian cysts, the presence of a closed hymen; preventing the decreased blood flow, improper uterine development and the lack of production of hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, androgens and corticosteroids.
In the case of secondary amenorrhea, refers to no menstrual cycle for a period followed by three months, this occurs in women who have previously had a normal menstrual cycle and may be due to factors such as: A hypothalamic or pituitary dysfunction, the consumption of contraceptives, changes in the uterus and ovary and even by eating disorders (bulimia and anorexia).
Treatments depend on the type of amenorrhea you suffer, for this reason, you need to have a slight knowledge of each them to visit a specialist on the subject, only he can tell you how to proceed according to your case and rule out any medical condition. Remember that your health is not a game, if you notice any change in your period, wait no longer.
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