Best Amenorrhea Treatment
Amenorrhea is a term used for the absence of monthly menstrual periods. It is a complication when the concerned woman doesnโt get her periods even if she is passing through puberty, not pregnant, and hasnโt gone through menopause.
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Itโs not about irregular periods. If the woman is affected by amenorrhea, she wonโt have menstrual bleeding. Although it is not a disease, it needs doctor consultation as it is treatable. There are two types of Amenorrhea:
- Primary amenorrhea: This occurs when a young woman hasnโt had her first period by the age of 15.
- Secondary Amenorrhea: This occurs when the woman had her normal menstrual cycles but gets stopped for 3 or more months.
Amenorrhea Symptoms
Of course, the main symptom is the absence of normal menstrual bleeding. In addition to this, there are some other symptoms of amenorrhea:
- Pain in the pelvic region
- Changes in the eyesight or vision
- Headaches
- Hair loss
- Acne
- More hair growth on the face
- A milky discharge from the nipples
- No breast development
Causes of Amenorrhea
During the menstrual cycle, hormones ensure the ovary produces and release an egg. The ovary releases the hormones estrogen & progesterone. Estrogen thickens the womb lining whereas progesterone gets the womb prepared for the implantation of an egg. The following causes of Amenorrhea include:
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- Failure of Ovaries
- Problems in the brain and spinal cord or the pituitary gland, the hormones involved in menstruation
- Issues with reproductive organs
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Stop the use of birth control
- Menopause
- Some birth control methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- Stress, Depression and Poor nutrition
- Extreme weight loss, obesity and over workouts
- Underlying medical condition
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid gland disorders
- Tumors in the ovaries
- Uterine scarring
- Chemotherapy or Radiation
Diagnosis
There could be many causes of amenorrhea and one needs to ascertain many things to zero on the actual cause. The doctor will first go through your medical history and will make a physical as well as a pelvic exam. If the woman is sexually active, the doctor might first recommend a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy causes. The following tests may be conducted to know the actual cause:ย ย
Blood tests are done to measure the levels of certain hormones, including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and male hormones.
- CT scan, Ultrasound, or MRI done to detect the abnormalities in the reproductive organs or the location of tumors.
- Hormone challenge test
- Hysteroscopy
- Genetic screening
- Chromosome tests (karyotype)
Treatment Options
Treatment generally depends on the underlying cause of amenorrhea. At times, birth control pills or other hormone therapies can restart the menstrual cycles once again. Amenorrhea caused by thyroid and pituitary disorders can be treated with medications. If a tumor or structural blockage is there, this problem could require surgery. At ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ, we offer the best amenorrhea treatment in Chennai by a team of highly trained OB-Gyn specialists.