Amenorrhea is when you don’t get your period despite being old enough to have a menstrual cycle. It’s normal during certain stages of life, such as pregnancy or menopause. Unlike irregular periods, ...

A case-based review from the University of Messina proposes a physiology-based, four-case framework for diagnosing primary ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Amenorrhea is the medical term for not having periods when you are not pregnant.If you haven’t had a period by age 15 (referred to as primary ...

Amenorrhea is the absence of three or more consecutive menstrual periods or delayed menstruation in girls over the age of 15 who have never had a menstrual period. Under normal circumstances, a woman ...

In our article on concurrent versus sequential administration of chemotherapy drugs for women with operable, node-positive, early-stage breast cancer (June 3 issue), 1 we report that premenopausal ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of ...

Although amenorrhea may result from a number of different conditions, a systematic evaluation including a detailed history, physical examination, and laboratory assessment of selected serum hormone ...

Amenorrhea in Premenopausal Women After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Authors: Janice M. Walshe, Neelima Denduluri, and Sandra M. Swain Authors Info & Affiliations J Clin Oncol 24, 5769-5779 ...

Girls tend to get their first period soon after noticing puberty signs such as the development of breasts, and growth of pubic hair. You probably had it when you were 12 years old though it can start ...

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea in mid-adulthood was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, ...

Medically induced amenorrhea can be achieved through alterations in the normal regulatory hormones via the adoption of a therapeutic agent, which prevents menstrual flow. Spaceflight-related ...