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Pregnancy Statistics After Depo
Secondary amenorrhea occurs when a woman who has been having normal menstrual cycles stops getting her periods for 6 or more months.
Amenorrhea is when a woman does not get her monthly menstrual cycle, or period.
See also:
Menstruation - Absent Primary amenorrhea
Alternative Names
Amenorrhea - secondary; No periods - secondary; Absent periods - secondary; Absent menses - secondary; Absence of periods - secondary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or in
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