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- An overview of the causes and symptoms of amenorrhea
- A rundown of the procedures used to diagnose and treat amenorrhea
- Details on alternative treatments, preventive measures, and prognosis
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Definition
The absence of menstrual periods is called amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is the failure to start having a period by the age of 16. Secondary amenorrhea is more common and refers to either the temporary or permanent ending of periods in a woman who has menstruated normally in the past. Many women miss a period occasionally. Amenorrhea occurs if a woman misses three or more periods in a row.
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