10 Anorexia Symptoms
Symptom #10: Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in a female who is in their reproductive age. Amenorrhea can be divided into physiological amenorrhea, primary amenorrhea, and secondary amenorrhea.
Physiological amenorrhea occurs when there is pregnancy or lactation. In primary amenorrhea, there is absence of secondary sexual characteristics. Secondary amenorrhea occurs when there have been previous episodes of menstruation but this has now ceased due to issues such as hormonal disturbances from the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, premature menopause, anorexia nervosa, and more.
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