Amenorrhea is a condition that does not come menstruation or menstruation in women. Amenorrhea is called if it does not menstruate for 3 consecutive cycles or more, and if until the age of 15 years has never experienced menstruation.
In addition to no menstruation, there are some signs and symptoms that may occur accompanying amenorrhea conditions, such as experiencing hair loss, headaches, pelvic pain, appearance of acne, altered vision, and the growth of fine hairs on the face.
Various Causes of Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is divided into two, primary and secondary amenorrhea. In primary amenorrhea, young women do not get menstruation even though they have entered puberty, which is around the age of 15-16 years. Primary amenorrhea can be influenced by a number of factors, including heredity and genetic defects that affect ovarian function and the menstrual cycle, such as Turner's syndrome. The condition of being overweight, often associated with poor nutrition, can cause hormonal changes and affect the occurrence of primary amenorrhea. Meanwhile, secondary amenorrhea is generally caused more by pregnancy, breastfeeding, and entering menopause. Other conditions that also allow a person to experience secondary amenorrhea include:Unbalanced hormones
Hormonal imbalance is one of the most common causes of amenorrhea. This imbalance can be caused by various things, ranging from tumors in the pituitary gland (pituitary), low estrogen levels, high testosterone levels (hyperandrogenism), and overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
Certain medical conditions
Certain medical conditions that cause a woman to need treatment such as chemotherapy, consumption of antipsychotic drugs, anti-depressants, high blood pressure medications or allergy medications can cause amenorrhea.
Using hormonal contraception
Consumption of contraceptive pills may cause a person not to experience menstruation. Not only in pill form, hormonal contraception which is injected or implanted (implants) can also be a cause of amenorrhea. Therefore, consult your doctor about contraception that is suitable for you. The body also needs time to re-adjust and balance the hormones in the body when it stops using hormonal contraception, so that amenorrhea can occur before menstruation returns to normal.
Experiencing stress
Stress can cause interference with the hypothalamus, which is the part of the brain that regulates reproductive hormone regulation. If this happens, then ovulation and menstruation can stop so that it may be a cause of amenorrhea.
Excessive exercise habits
Excessive exercise can actually have an effect on your menstrual cycle. In athletes, the possibility of amenorrhea due to excessive exercise can occur. This is related to low levels of fat in the body and high levels of beta endorphin hormones and catecholamines which affect the work of the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body, where both hormones are closely related to menstruation.
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