amenorrhea
Menstruation stops occurring
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation.
Primary amenorrhea means menstruation has never begun; secondary amenorrhea means periods have stopped after previously occurring.
Common causes include pregnancy, breastfeeding, extreme weight loss, intense exercise, hormonal imbalances, and certain medical conditions.
The doctor diagnosed her amenorrhea as stress-related.
Repeating sequence of events
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
spotting · flow · cramps · PMS · luteal · follicular · uterine · menstruate
Eating disorder, self-starvation
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- athleteSports competitor
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
lactation · menopause · perimenopause · contraceptives · medication · chemotherapy · radiation
Inability to reproduce
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- subfertilityDiminished reproductive capacity
fecundity · egg · implantation · pregnancy · childbearing · IVF
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- gonadotropinHormone stimulating reproductive glands
LH · prolactin · endocrine · hypogonadism · thyroid · cortisol · androgens · PCOS
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- uterineOf the womb
- cervicalOf the neck
- ovarianOf egg-producing organs
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
Identification of illness
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- prognosisPredicted disease course
bloodwork · consultation · physician · endocrinologist · workup · osteoporosis · calcium · therapy
cycle
Repeating sequence of events
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
menarche · spotting · flow · cramps · PMS · luteal · follicular · uterine · menstruate · regularity
anorexia
Eating disorder, self-starvation
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- athleteSports competitor
breastfeeding · lactation · menopause · perimenopause · contraceptives · medication · chemotherapy · radiation
infertility
Inability to reproduce
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- reproductionCopying or procreation
subfertility · fecundity · egg · implantation · pregnancy · childbearing · IVF
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
gonadotropin · LH · prolactin · endocrine · hypogonadism · thyroid · cortisol · androgens · PCOS · adrenal
endometriosis
Displaced uterine tissue condition
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- treatmentCare for an ailment
prognosis · bloodwork · consultation · physician · endocrinologist · workup · osteoporosis · calcium · therapy · management