Is it bad if a woman has a period ever 3 to 4 months instead of every month

Is it bad if a woman has a period ever 3 to 4 months instead of e…?

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Secondary amenorrhea is absence of periods in a menstruating woman. It’s not *bad*, but it does indicate hormones levels are off.

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