Amenorrhea is a common symptom in women. A young girl will have her period at the age of 12, and those who have not had a period at the age of 18 are called primary amenorrhea.
Physiological amenorrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon, unrelated to disease and harmless to health, while primary and secondary amenorrhea are often associated with certain diseases.
The types are: 1. uterine amenorrhea.
2. Ovarian amenorrhea.
3. pituitary amenorrhea.
4. subthalamic amenorrhea.
Among them, the fourth type of amenorrhea is the most common, including those caused by psychogenic factors, malnutrition or chronic wasting diseases, as well as long-term contraceptive pills, amenorrhea lactation, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. All belong to this type of amenorrhea. In addition, dysfunction of the thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, etc. may also cause amenorrhea. Menorrhagia is only a symptom of gynecological disease, so menorrhagia itself is not harmful to the body, the body has adverse effects on the primary diseases that cause menorrhagia, these primary diseases lead to harm can not be ignored, such as germline hypoplasia, tumors, malformations, etc.. However, amenorrhea often breaks the psychological balance and causes a significant psychological burden in many women, which can bring about a series of mental symptoms. For example, amenorrhea may cause uterine atrophy or physiological insufficiency, such as decreased secretion, painful intercourse, decreased libido, and infertility.
There are many factors that can cause amenorrhea. When amenorrhea occurs, there is no need to be overly nervous to identify the cause, which can be done through gynecological examinations such as curettage and laparoscopy. Subsequently, mental adjustment or medication should be administered according to the type of amenorrhea, which cures the primary disease, restores the physiological function, and also relieves the psychological burden. Generally speaking, for amenorrhea caused by dysfunction, the choice of symptomatic treatment with Chinese herbal medicine is often more effective than western medicine.