What You Need to Know About Amenorrhea

Summary: Amenorrhea is the medical word for not getting your period when you aren't pregnant. There are two main types. Primary amenorrhea is when a girl hasn't had her first period by age 15, which can be caused by genetics or delayed puberty. Secondary amenorrhea is when you used to get your period, but it suddenly stops for three months or more. This is very common and can happen because of extreme stress, heavy exercise, low body weight, or hormone imbalances like PCOS and thyroid issues. Sometimes, certain medications can also make your period stop. If you miss your period for three months, or if you haven't started by age 15, it's a good idea to visit a doctor. They can run simple tests to find out what's going on and help get your body back on track.

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