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Causes Of Amenorrhea
Health Encyclopedia: Secondary Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea - secondary
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the amenorrhea. Normal menstrual function usually returns after the primary disorder is treated.
For example, if the primary disorder is
If the primary cause is
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Health Guide
Amenorrhea: primary
Primary amenorrhea; No periods; Absent periods; Absent menses Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the missing period.Primary amenorrhea caused bybirth... Read more »Coping with your period
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The adhesions may cause amenorrhea (lack of menstrual periods), repeated miscarriages, and infertility. However, such symptoms could be related to several conditions. They are more... Read more »Secondary amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhea is lack of periods for 6 or more monthsin a woman who has already started menstruation and who is not pregnant, lactating, or in menopause. See also: ... Read more »Menstrual Disorders: Causes
...tumors may not need to be removed if they are not causing pain, bleeding excessively, or growing rapidly.AmenorrheaNormal causes of skipped or irregular periods include pregnancy, breastfeeding,... Read more »Images
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