Amenorrhea

The term amenorrhea, although it sounds pretty evil, simply refers to the absence of menstrual flow. Depending on the circumstances can be distinguish between primary amenorrhea when lack of flow occurs before first menses, secondary amenorrhea when in life for some reason menstruation is interrupted for more than three months.

The amenorrhea or menstrual absence may alter the sexual life of women, both hormonal imbalances as concern for not having regular cycles can cause lose confidence or security whether same and thus decreasing and even undo the sexual desire.

The causes can be from various sources, for example any alteration in the bodies that govern, whether the ovaries, uterus, the hypothalamus, or pituitary can lead to this flow interruption.By genetic abnormalities such as e.g. vaginal Agenesis.

In the case of primary amenorrhea, causes are genetic abnormalities as faulty training (gonadal dysgenesis) ovaries abnormal cervical or vaginal or exceptionally by having a non perforated or very closed hymen which hinders the Elimination of the menstrual flow development.

In the case of secondary amenorrhea, the most common cause is either pregnancy or hormonal imbalances linked to chronic Anovulation declining levels of thyroid (hypothyroidism), increased levels of hormone prolactin (hyperprolactinemia), a notable increase or loss of weight, premature menopause, excessive physical exercise, stress, etc., polycystic ovary syndrome

It is therefore clear amenorrhoea may be a symptom of other problems, and accordingly its treatment depends on the context or clinical picture of women.In many cases, when it comes from hormonal disorders and if women do not want a pregnancy, recommends the use of contraceptives like the pill to regulate the menstrual cycle and their hormone levels.

In any case, as you see to determine the origin and treatment of amenorrhea is a complex topic, so ideally avoiding self-medication and see a doctor that we Orient and prescribe us the most appropriate treatment.