There are also women who have never got menstruation in their lives.And there are another type where the periods have stopped coming. In medical term, it isn’t considered a problem but a condition. Named as Amenorrhea, it means absent or no menstrual period.
Considered a menstrual condition, Amenorrhea is categorised into 2 types i.e. Primary and Secondary. Primary Amenorrhea is a condition where a young woman have never had periods. Usually, a girl starts having her periods just after her breast develops.But there is also a condition where the periods never comes.
Another one is the Secondary Amenorrhea. It is the condition where the periods have stopped coming after having experienced regular years of its coming out of a young woman’s body. It can also be where the young woman will have only 3 or 4 months of periods in a year. Under this condition, there are women whose periods would come only for 6 months a year.
Many factors can cause this condition, which may include pregnancy, body weight, altheletic Amenorrhea where women who indulges in sports may experience this, also, polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid problems, chronic diseases including diabetes and congenial reproductive diseases such as the absent of a uterus, inter alia.
Consulting a physician and nutritionist is recommended. Intake of vitamins and calcium are said to be beneficial.
