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Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation in a woman of childbearing age. The word “amenorrhea” comes from the Greek for deprivation, men for months and rhein to flow.

From 2% to 5% of the female population would be affected by amenorrhea. This is a single symptom, but it’s reality or origin of disease quite different from each other. In effect, amenorrhea may be quite natural if, for example, the woman is pregnant, breastfeeding or has attained the age of menopause. But it may also be a telltale sign of a health problem underlying more serious, like an eating disorder or endocrine disease.

Every woman is in either of the following is considered amenorrheic and should consult a doctor:

* No menstrual period at age 14 years and lack of development of secondary sexual characteristics (breast development of the pubic hair and armpits and distribution of adipose tissue in the hips, buttocks and thighs);
* No menstrual period at age 16 years and present a development of secondary sexual characteristics;
* A woman has been menstruating, the absence of menstruation for a period of time equivalent to at least three intervals of previous menstrual cycles or six months without menstruation.
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