What is "amenorrhea"?
Before you consider the reasons for the absence of menstruation and tell about the consequences of this phenomenon, it is necessary to say that in gynecology is understood by the definition of "amenorrhea".
So, according to medical terminology, amenorrhea is the absence of monthly bleeding during a minimum of 6 menstrual cycles, i.е. for six months. This kind of violation, primarily due to a malfunction in the hormonal system of the female body.
Because of what there may be no monthly?
All the possible reasons for which menstruation may be absent, are conventionally divided into pathological and physiological. Physiological does not require medical intervention and is due to a change in the hormonal background due to birth. As a rule, the absence of a period after birth is observed within 3-4 months. In case a woman feeds a baby with a breast, the duration of this period may increase by half a year.
Also, the absence of menstruation can often be observed in adolescent girls during puberty. It is known that normalization of the cycle usually requires at least 1.5-2 years. It is during this period that there may be disruptions. However, the absence of menstruation at the age of 16 should alert the girl who is obliged to turn to a gynecologist when such a violation occurs.
If we talk about the reasons for the absence of menstruation in 40 years, then, as a rule, these are the period of menopause and the climax itself, which are due to the extinction of the reproductive function at this time.
For pathological reasons, amenorrhea refers to diseases of the reproductive system. It should be noted that in most cases there are failures, i.e. monthly come, but with a big delay.
Separately, it is necessary to say about the absence of menstruation when taking birth control pills. This is seen infrequently and, mainly only with an independent, uncontrolled intake of oral contraceptives. If you follow the doctor's instructions and follow the instructions for taking such medications, the cycle does not go astray. However, it should be noted that a normal phenomenon may be the absence of monthly only at the beginning of use of such funds, i.e. for 1-2 cycles. If there is no menstruation for 3 months - it is necessary to consult a doctor and it is possible to change the method or remedy.
In what other cases can menstruation not be observed?
Often, the absence of menstruation is observed after abortion. This is explained by the fact that with the onset of pregnancy in the female body, the hormonal system changes. In particular, progesterone begins to be synthesized in a larger volume, which as a result leads to the fact that menstruation does not occur. After miscarriage or abortion, the body needs time to restore the hormonal system to its previous state. That is why menstruation may be absent during 1-2 menstrual cycles.
What threatens the female body with no monthly?
The most frequent question asked by women with the violation of the cycle,
The absence of menstruation, as a rule, does no harm to the body. However, in most cases, amenorrhea is only a symptom of gynecological pathologies and can indicate violations such as inflammatory processes of the reproductive organs, swelling of the uterus and appendages, fibroids, etc. Therefore, immediately in case of delay, it is better to make an appointment with a gynecologist.