Amenorrhea
Alternate Names : Absence of Menstrual Periods, Missed Menstrual Periods
What can be done to prevent the condition?
By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, a woman may be able to avoid secondary amenorrhea. A woman should:
avoid smoking and alcohol or substance abuse
maintain a healthy weight by adjusting her diet
try to balance work and recreation
lower her stress levels
If this seems too hard, she should ask for guidance from friends, family, or healthcare professionals.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Long-term amenorrhea and estrogen-deficiency may raise a woman's risk of excess bone loss and osteoporosis. This makes bones more likely to break.
A woman who wishes to get pregnant may be resistant to drugs that help induce ovulation. If PCOS is causing the amenorrhea, long-term effects include:
obesity
excess face and body hair
infertility
ovarian cysts, or fluid-filled sacs
a higher risk of uterine cancer
What are the risks to others?
None.
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