How is amenorrhea treated?
Amenorrhea means that a woman has not had at least three cycles in a row or that an adolescent girl has reached the age of 15 and has not yet started her first period. If you miss your period once or several times, consult your doctor.
Diagnosis
For diagnosis, the doctor will examine the pelvic area, and will be interested in whether youhave problems with the reproductive organs.
If a teenage girl has never had her first period, the doctor will examine how adequately the changes characteristic of the transition period on the body (breasts, genitals, etc.) have developed.
Amenorrhea is quite possibly a complex symptom of hormonal problems.
The following studies are prescribed:
- Pregnancy test;
- Thyroid function test;
- Ovarian function test;
- Analysis that shows the level of the hormone prolactin in the body;
- A test that shows male hormone levels in the blood.
Depending on the symptoms and the results of the blood test, the doctor may prescribe the following tests:
- Ultrasound;
- Magnetic resonance imaging.
If other tests fail to reveal a specific cause, your doctor may recommend a hysteroscopy.
Treatment
The course of treatment depends on the underlying cause.
In some clinical cases, menstruation resumes after hormone therapy or birth control pills.
If amenorrhea is caused by a thyroid or pituitary disorder, your cycle will start again as soon as these conditions are treated (usually with medication).
Sometimes surgical intervention is necessary.
The cycle is often disrupted due to lifestyle, for example, risk factors are:
- Stress;
- You eat very little;
- You exercise too much.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/amenorrhea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369304
