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No period: what other symptoms of amenorrhea?
Symptoms of the disease
In a woman who has never had a period
- No menstruation at age 14 and no development of secondary sexual characteristics.
- No menstruation at the age of 16 despite the presence of development of secondary sexual characteristics.
In a woman who has had a previous period
No period: what other symptoms of amenorrhea? : understand everything in 2 min
- Absence of menstruation for a period equivalent to at least 3 intervals of previous menstrual cycles or 6 months without periods.
People at risk
All women are susceptible to amenorrhea at some point in their life. See the list of causes above.
Risk factors
Here are the most common.
- Significant weight loss.
- Prolonged stress.
- The intensive practice of a sporting activity.
- A deficient diet.