Secondary Amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhoea means periods have stopped after they had started. Pregnancy is the most common reason; others include breastfeeding, menopause, weight loss or gain, stress, heavy exercise, some medicines and hormone conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome or a high prolactin level.
Medicine used to treat Secondary Amenorrhea
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause, so absent periods should be checked by a doctor, starting with a pregnancy test. The progestogen dydrogesterone (Duphaston) is used in some cases to bring on a period once the cause is known.
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