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Consultation with a doctor and several tests (pregnancy tests, hormone assay in blood, a physical examination, etc..), Will identify the cause of amenorrhea. The application of preventive measures mentioned above allows the return of menstruation in many women:
- Healthy eating;
- Maintaining a healthy weight;
- Stress Management;
- Moderation in the practice of physical exercises.
Thus, in most cases, medical treatment is not necessary, but it is equally important to identify the cause of amenorrhea, treating the underlying disease as appropriate and of get emotional support when needed.

Medication

Hormonal Treatments
In the case of a malfunction of the ovaries in a young woman, hormone therapy is suggested to occur as the development of sexual characteristics and fertility, and to prevent osteoporosis in the long term.

The arrival of amenorrhea in the menopause can be delayed by a combined hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progestin), which causes a return or retention of menstruation artificially without restore ovulation. However, with the publication and media coverage of recent studies analyzing the risks of combined hormone replacement therapy at menopause, the current trend in medical circles is to use this treatment only under certain conditions (if symptoms menopause are very bothersome, for example), for a maximum of five years. Thus, women who have mild symptoms will be encouraged to try other means (see description menopause), as those who by their genetics, are at greater risk of cancer.

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