Anxiety, over exercise, extreme weight loss regimes, the side-effects of technology-driven lifestyle among others, all these factors contribute to the increasing prevalence of Amenorrhea. This article walks us through the condition and associated complications. The statistics of the health institutions estimates that up to 52% of women experience some menstrual disorder. Amenorrhea is the absence or abnormal cessation of menses. Primary and secondary amenorrhea describe its occurrence, before (approx.
2.5% population) and after (approx. 3% population) menarche, respectively. The human menstrual cycle is susceptible to environmental stimuli and stressors. Although, missing a single menstruation rarely reflects a significant pathology, a prolonged or persistent absence of menses may be one of the earliest signs of neuroendocrine or anatomic abnormality. The origin of amenorrhea can be…
