What is Amenorrhea?

The condition when a woman missed her periods is called Amenorrhea.   The girls who haven't begun menstruation by her puberty or women who have missed at least three menstrual periods continuously have amenorrhea. Sometimes, during the normal course of your life, you may experience amenorrhea for natural reasons, such as:

•          Pregnancy

•          Breast-feeding

•          Menopause

Causes:

Some causes of amenorrhea include:

•          Failure of the ovaries/ Problems with reproductive organs

•          Problems in the central nervous system or the pituitary gland, it secret the hormones involved in menstruation/ Thyroid gland disorders

•          Use of birth control method, or certain prescription drugs

•          Stress/ Depression

•          Poor nutrition

•          Extreme weight loss or sudden weight gain or being very overweight (obesity)

•          Over-exercising

•          A long-time illness

•          Hormonal imbalance due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

•          Tumours on the ovaries or brain

Problems:

•          It causes Infertility. If you don't ovulate and have menstrual periods, you can't conceive.

•          It increases the risk of Osteoporosis. If your amenorrhea is caused by low estrogen levels, it is weakening of your bones.

Treatment:

If you aren’t getting your periods, although you’ve been through puberty, aren’t pregnant, and haven’t gone through menopause. You should meet the best gynaecologist in Indirapuram because it might be a symptom of a medical condition that can be treated. Dr Jigyasa Govil is one of the best gynaecologists in Noida.

For any inquiry related to infertility and pregnancy, you can visit Dr Govil’s Gynae ‘N’ Ortho Clinic.