Articles related to "Amenorrhea"

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation and can be caused by one of several things. There are two types of amenorrhea: primary and secondary.

Diagnosing amenorrhea can be a process involving many blood and imaging tests. Once the cause is determined, it is a treatable condition.

Treatments for amenorrhea may vary and depend on the cause of the condition.

What is amenorrhea, what causes it, and natural and conventional treatments

The diagnosis of amenorrhea can involve many methods of testing and may be a long process.

Mothers who exclusively breastfeed following certain criteria have a 98% effective form of birth control during the first six months of their baby's life.

What do you do when your periods have stopped? Get tips on naturally overcoming secondary amenorrhea and advice on when to call your doctor.

Amenorrhoea is the term for irregular menstruation. This article explores physical and psychological causes such as breastfeeding and menopause, and treatment options.

Female athletes who participate in women's sports can encounter certain health and diet issues.

The Magee Women's Research Institute found that stress can actually stop periods permanently.

Many women have abnormal menstrual cycles, with heavy bleeding (menorrhagia), pain during periods(dysmenorrhea), bleeding between periods, or skipping periods altogether.

Inadequate body calcium is a potentially dangerous condition that occurs in many people, even though calcium is plentiful in numerous foods.

Besides the gastrointestinal tract, celiac disease can affect many other bodily symptoms, and it's often associated with other disorders.

How some forms of infertility may be caused by a genetic defect.

Tumors of the pituitary gland can present in various ways. Their clinical manifestations and treatment can easily take a toll on a patient.

Among women with type 1 diabetes, those who took less insulin than prescribed had a threefold risk of mortality. This was found among women with eating disorders.

Research has shown vitamin B12, found in milk, fish and meat, may help with age-related memory loss and even dementia.

Scientists are aware of the affect of alcoholism on conception. Research has now indicated that even a moderate intake of alcohol can reduce your ability to conceive.

A recent report by the World Cancer Research Fund concludes that there is strong evidence that breastfeeding lowers the risk of cancers in both mother and child.

Nursing a baby over 12 months? Having to justify why you are still breastfeeding? Under pressure to wean? How to handle criticism of parenting choices.

Carrot oil can be used as both a massage oil and an essential oil in aromatherapy; both types of oils are different. Learn the differences between the carrot oils.

This article describes the many therapeutic benefits of lavender for people with autoimmune and related conditions.

Lemon balm, a member of the mint family, is used to relieve symptoms and promote immune system health in patients with autoimmune disease.

Lybrel is a new birth control pill that allows women to skip their periods completely.

Approved last year, Wyeth's Lybrel is touted as the no period contraceptive. The FDA and manufacturer warns though that inconvenient bleeding is common.

Understanding the menstrual cycle is helpful in planning for pregnancy and noticing when a health problem may exist.

There are three common Sage oils used for aromatherapy purposes which are often confused: Clary Sage, Common Sage and Spanish Sage. They have differing aromatic uses.

The best treatment for osteoporosis is prevention. Following simple prevention tips may help to delay or avoid osteoporosis later in life.

Millions of American women suffer from eating disorders. Many suffer in silence until they develop complications that require medical intervention.

What is menopause, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, what treatment options are available. The article will also briefly look at the pros and cons of HRT.

Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that causes the bones to deteriorate. Assessing your risk of osteoporosis can help delay or prevent future bone loss.

Effective treatment of osteoporosis begins with understanding facts and clearing common misconceptions about the disease.

A brief introduction to anorexia nervosa that reviews a few scientific studies that support both the environmental and genetic factors that contribute to its onset.

A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline).

A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline).