What's so bad about amenorrhea?
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It puts you at a higher risk of cancer when your lining builds up. It can be hard for you to get pregnant when you are ready. Also it is an indication of a serious disease called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which can cause diabetes, high blood pleasure, cancer, high cholesterol, etc. The folling website is great. You need to check it out. It sounds like you have PCOS. The website is great because it will give you other great links too.
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Because we give the gift of life. And every month an egg drops, and if it isn't implanted with semen, then we bleed(to death?). I wish that just once, a man would get a period, then they would see how it feels. They would probably die...lol. :)
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yes, they can put you on a low-dose pill to regulate your period, reduce period pain and make life a lot easier on you.  They can also put you on a pill that means you don't get your period unless you want to get it... and I read recently that this is actually better for you. \n\nThe human woman was only mean to have about 10 periods in her lifetime, starting having children when they were 'ripe' then continuing to have children throughout their life until menopause/death.  See the attached web page for a report on what I'm trying to talk about!!\n\nYes, go on the pill.  I've been on it since I was 14 due to similar problems and would not go back.
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It's not dangerous at all. You might want to check with your dr. just to be sure, though. But I know they've got those new pills out that let you have only 4 periods a year or something and that's probably because there aren't any placebo pills in the packs. Good luck and have fun! :D
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Yeah....  its normal...  its just a way for you body to prepare its self for your period. I know its unpleasant but for the most part.... but remember we are women... and we can handle anything!!!
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It is all objection and judgment! I want to ban women in public on their period! There are hospitals full of sick young fat people who can not stop putting food in their mouth.As their are old dieing smokers.We foot the larger portion of the bill for the long term sick fat addicted people.Do some research and you will have to agree with him it is a very similar PROBLEM.
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It's a burden, I know.\n\nIt's because the blood in your uterus build up and after a month it all comes out. If women didn't have periods, they wouldn't be able to have babies.
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to start with how old is she?\nin general amenorrhea present normally in four cases they are\n1.pregnancy\n2.lactation\n3.a child female before puberty\n4.after menopause\nOnce pregnancy, lactation and menopause are ruled out, the causes for secondary amenorrhea include:\n\nextreme obesity\nprolonged or extreme exercise\nanxiety or emotional distress\nnon-oral contraceptives (Norplant/Depo-Provera)\nD & C (dilatation and curettage) (Asherman's syndrome)\nearly menopause\nautoimmune dysfunction\npituitary tumors and central nervous system lesions
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In Chinese Medicine (TCM) amenorrhea is caused by Yin deficiency, poor blood circulation to the lower body, or sometimes anemia (low iron and B-12).\n\nI will not explain much here other than to say you need to really increase foods which build yin and the blood.  A great herb supplement to take that will help bring your yin reserves back up, and clear blood stagnation in the lower body is Women's Precious Pills.  Or look for some Dong Qi Tea. \n\nFood wise avoid hot spices, eat WHOLE grains with their outer casings on them (that is where the minerals are that build blood and hormones), increase cooling foods and slow down and get enough adequate rest (maybe more than you realize YOU need).\n\nBut this Yin Deficient imbalance is something you really want to correct because it effect's you in many other ways as well.  You are probably very prone to stress and traumas, anxieties, pregnancy troubles, poor concentration, broken leg veins, dry skin & hair, blood sugar imbalances, and later on strong menopause troubles (to much heat etc) etc etc etc  You should really try to address it.  :-)  Take care
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It's just genetic, and also related to body-fat. (Very thin girls often start later).\n\n15 is still totally normal. Lots of girls don't get a period until they're 15 or 16 and there's nothing wrong with them.
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I'm not Peter O, but it can lead to osteoporosis!  Because...lack of having periods means there is a lack of hormones in the female and "lack of hormones is what causes the (in the case of Osteoporosis) the bone matter to stop replacing dead cells and the bones get weak.
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Depends on the cause of the amenorrhea. Treatments vary based on the underlying condition. Key issues are problems of surgical correction if appropriate, estrogen therapy (if estrogen levels are low), fertility, Iron and vitamins.\n\nFor those who do not wish to have children, no treatment at all may be appropriate if the underlying cause of the amenorrhea is not threatening to their health.\n\nA woman is unable to conceive whilst she is amenorrhoeic, but 'athletic' amenorrhoea has no effect on long term fertility once menstruation recommences. The best way to treat 'athletic' amenorrhoea would be to decrease the amount of, and the intensity of exercise.\n\nAthletic amenorrhea\nFemale athletes or women who perform considerable amounts of exercise on a regular basis are at risk of developing 'athletic' amenorrhoea. It is suspected that low body fat levels and exercise related chemicals (such as beta endorphins and catecholamines) disrupt the interplay of the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone.
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Stress can TOTALly mess your period up as can unhealthy eating, smoking, excess drinking, drugs....be careful to get enough sleep and take in healthy things to your body.\n\nTry some stress reducing exercises,too.\n\nBut all this should be AFTER regular exams and a pap smear to rule out anything else.\n:)\n\nDO NOT get onto birth control to regulate periods if you don't know the cause! That is simply dangerous and can cover-up and underlying problem. A friend of mine did that and almost died because she actually had a cyst on an ovary that exploded and made her very ill.
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nope, its actually good for sperm count....unatural things like cell phones and riding on a bike(whether motoriezed or pedal), hormones in foods are also bad for us\nkinda scary really
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No it is not caused by bad diet, it's caused by hormones.  I eat very well and suffer worse than anyone I know.  I don't whinge about it, I whinge whilst I'm suffering from it...there's a difference.  Logic dictates that men cannot suffer from PMS because they can never be pre-menstrual.  Maybe men suffer from the effects of PMS, but logic would dictate that half the time they deserve it.
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See below site to see what you can do to strongly influence menstruation and health. It is not good for health to worry.
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There is nothing wrong with u. Most of my friends started around that age but i didnt till i was 13. I promise u ITS NOTHING fun...and when u do finally get it, u'll wish u had'nt. All the mood swings, cramps, cravings, AND pads/tampons really suck...im sure ur friend (as well as u, when u get it) will learn 2 hate it very soon! \n\n**however...if u reach ur teenage years and u STILL dont have it, go to the doctor...but as for now...dont worry about it and enjoy period-free life while u got it!