What is secondary ammenorhea

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 per…

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Secondary amenorrhea is lack of periods for 6 or more months in a woman who has already started menstruation and who is not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause. See also: Menstruation – Absent Primary amenorrhea

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You may have secondary amenorrhea if you have had at least one previous period. Causes of missed periods include pregnancy, stress, breast feeding, menopause, weight changes, discontinuing use of oral contraceptives, ovarian cysts, and spor…

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Cushing’s Syndrome? Other medical problem?

Q: I have had secondary ammenorhea since I was 13 (I’m now 19). Birth control was able to remedy the problem but I’ve been off the pill since the summer and my last menstruation was in November. Also, I have a weight problem that is concentrated solely around my abdomen (approx 10-15lbs)and a little in my face. No matter what extremes I go to, I never lose any weight. I was tested for diabetes and hypothyroidism but both tests came back negative. I was wondering if it could be Cushing’s syndrome. My dad had a pheocromocytoma, a rare adrenal tumor and I was wondering if there could be a genetic link causing me to have adrenal dysfunction?

A: Try http://www.webmd.com/. Good luck: Blueladybug