Symptom: Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea: Absence of menstrual periods.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Amenorrhea:
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Amenorrhea type of: Female sexual symptoms (86), Menstrual irregularities (62)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Amenorrhea: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Amenorrhea as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Some weight-related or lifestyle causes of missed periods include:
- Low weight
- Weight loss
- Emaciation
- Excessive dieting
- Anorexia
- Starvation
- Bulimia
- Low body fat
- Female athlete syndrome
- Excessive exercise (see Exercise symptoms)
- Weight gain
- Certain ovary conditions possibly causing amenorrhea include:
- Ovary disorder
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Anovulation - see also causes of anovulation
- Premature ovarian failure
- Ovary damage
- Mumps
- Autoimmune ovary disorder
- Recent surgical damage to ovary
- Radiotherapy - causing ovary damage
- Ovarian dysgensis
- Turner's syndrome
- Some hormonal or disease causes of missed periods or amenorrhea include:
- Cessation of oral contraceptives
- Excess prolactin - see also causes of nipple discharge
- Hormonal disorders (type of Endocrine disorders)
- Thyroid disorder
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Cushing's syndrome
- Adrenal disorder
- Adrenal tumor
- Pituitary disorder
- Pituitary tumor
- Hypopituitarism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Brain tumor
- Masculinization disorders
- Hypothalamus disorders
- GnRH deficiency
- Kallmann's syndrome
- Severe disease - any type of serious disease may affect menstruation.
- Some other causes of missed periods or lack of menstruation include:
- Stress
- Emotional turmoil
- Busy lifestyle
- Travel stress
- Major lifestyle changes
- Exam preparation stress
- New job stress
- Emotional disorders
- Grief
- Prior dilatation and currettage
- Causes of delayed start of menstruation include:
- Normal adolescents - some girls start menstruating later than others.
- Imperforate hymen
- Pregnancy
- Congenital cervix abnormality
- Narrow cervix
- Congenital uterus abnormality
- Double uterus
- Lack of uterus
- Turner syndrome
- GnRH deficiency
- Transverse vaginal septum
- See also causes of anovulation, delayed menarche or female infertility
- Asherman's syndrome
- Endometrial scarring
- Complications from D&C procedure
Medications or substances causing Amenorrhea: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Amenorrhea as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Certain medications
- Depo-Provera
Conditions listing symptoms: Amenorrhea: The following list of conditions have 'Amenorrhea' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Amenorrhea: The following list of conditions have 'Amenorrhea' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 10, 2003
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