What is Amenorrhea?

Amenorrhea is simply a lack of periods

Symptoms:

• Not having your period for 3 months
• Not starting your period until 15 years of age

Causes: 

• Pregnancy is a major cause of Amenorrhea
• An underlying condition that messes with ovulation
• Menopause
• Breast-feeding

Treatments:

• Hormone therapy
• Treating the underlying condition

Statistics: 

• Amenorrhea not caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, or menopause, occurs in 2-3% of women 

See your doctor if:

• You haven't had a period in three months
• You are 15 and haven't started your period yet

References:

• Mayo Clinic
• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development