Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual bleeding in a woman of reproductive age.There are two main types of amenorrhea:
*Primary amenorrhea This is when a girl over age 15 has never had her period.
* Secondary amenorrhea This is when a woman who has had regular periods stops having her period for six months or longer
*Headaches or vision changes
*Pelvic pain
==Causes==
Amenorrhea is a symptom, not an illness. The doctor will aim to find out why there is no menstruation.
Causes and risk factors for amenorrhea include:
*Obesity
*Having very low body fat (less than 15 to 17 percent body fat)
*Deficiency of leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite
*Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
*Overactive thyroid gland
*Extreme emotional stress
*Excessive exercise
*Use of some contraceptives (it can take several months for periods to start again after stopping certain forms of birth control)
*Certain medications (certain antidepressants and blood pressure medicines can increase levels of a hormone that prevents ovulation)
*Chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer
*Noncancerous pituitary tumor
*Scar tissue in the uterus (uterine fibroids, a cesarean section, or certain abortion procedures can scar the uterus)
*Long-term illness, such as heart disease or cystic fibrosis
*Genetic defects or disorders
*Problems with the ovaries
==Home Remedies :==
* Taking steps to reach a healthy weight and maintain that weight (if you're under- or overweight)
* Interventions to reduce stress
* If you're an athlete, modifying the way you train or eat
* [[Parsley]] : The leaves, roots, and seeds of the parsley plant are all used medicinally. Parsley tea made from the roots and leaves is the most common medicinal preparation, but the seeds are also harvested for extraction of apiol, a therapeutic essential oil long used to treat amenorrhea and historically as a way to terminate a pregnancy.
* [[Chaste Tree]] : Elevated prolactin levels can also cause a woman's period to become irregular and even stop. For this reason, chasteberry is sometimes tried when menstruation is irregular, or stops altogether, which is called amenorrhea. Do not attempt to self-treat significant menstrual irregularities without a full medical evaluation, as a serious medical condition could be causing the problem.
* [[Trigger Immune]] : Achyranthes has a diuretic action. It relieves pain and lowers blood pressure. It has mucilaginous compounds that soothe inflamed tissue. It has been used to treat amenorrhea, hypertension and muscle aches.
* [[Solanum torvum root]]is used usually in for of decoction for stomachache, indigestion, amenorrhea, rheumatism, cystitis, veneral diseases (gonorrhea, urethritis), tuberculosis and malaria.
==Warnings==
Amenorrhea is a symptom, not an illness. The doctor will aim to find out why there is no menstruation. Menstruation can stop for a number of reasons. It does not necessarily mean that a person is infertile and can never conceive. If regular periods cease for 3 months or more, or if irregular periods stop for at least 6 months, the individual should seek medical advice. In many cases, treatment is available.
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