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Amenorrhoea
It is the absence of periods. Failure to menstruate after puberty is called Amenorrhoea. It is generally regarded as abnormal by the age of 14 years in girls without other signs of secondary sexual development, or by the age of 16 in girls with normal secondary sexual characteristics (Primary Amenorrhoea).
Absence of menstruation for six consecutive months before menopause in a woman who has previously had regular periods is also termed as amenorrhoea (secondary Amenorrhoea).
- Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia: Eating disorders cause nutritional deficiency and deterioration of the body tissues.
- Intense physical athletic training before puberty.
- Extreme obesity
- Drugs such as certain antidepressants may cause primary Amenorrhoea.
- Chronic illnesses like thyroid problems, Anaemia, Chlorosis, Tuberculosis, diabetes.
- Turner's Syndrome: This is when a woman is born with only one X chromosome (there should be two). Turner's Syndrome results in the woman having no ovaries, therefore menstruation cannot take place.
- Congenital obstructive defects in lower genital tract e.g. non-canalisation of cervix, vagina or an imperforate hymen.
Causes for Secondary Amenorrhoea -
- Stress: Negative mental feelings like stress, tension, anger, or sorrow affect menstruation. Very often, women do not have periods while changing jobs or schools, travelling, or when under emotional duress.
- Contraceptives: Some women on the oral contraceptive pill and many women on hormonal injections experience no periods. Regular and prolonged use of these contraceptives can cause aggravation of vata, which leads to Amenorrhoea.
- Rapid weight loss often caused by an eating disorder: Eating disorders cause nutritional deficiency and deterioration of body tissues.
- Excessive exercise.
- Increase of cold temperament in the body at the commencement of menstruation or during menstruation also causes Amenorrhoea. Thus it is very important to keep the body warm at commencement of menstruation or during menstruation.
- Excessive lethargy and sedentary lifestyle.
- Marijuana use and chronic illness can also cause Amenorrhoea.
- Polycystic ovaries or ovarian tumour can cause Amenorrhoea.
- Medical therapies: Occasionally, periods can stop after pelvic surgery or chemotherapy. Prescription medicines such as Haloperidol can also cause Amenorrhoea.
- Hormonal disorders: Rarely, benign (non-cancerous) tumours can occur in the pituitary gland. This leads to an excess of the hormone Prolactin that can stop periods, and cause a milky discharge from the nipples. Disorders of other glands such as the thyroid, adrenal and the ovaries can also cause periods to stop but these are rare.
Causes from Ayurvedic perspectives:
Eating excessively cold, light, dry, or airy foods increase vata dosha in the body. Eating gas forming vegetables and fruits such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, lettuce, mushrooms, parsley, peas, yeast-based products, white flour and white sugar products in excess & excessive use of fried foods, heavy creams and puddings increases risk of Amenorrhoea.
Excess physical exercises, improper ways of intercourse, use of artificial objects for reaching orgasm, sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercises, excessive cold or warm temperature.
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Absence of menstruation
- Changes in breast size
- Discharge from breast
- Abnormal hair growth & acne on face
- Vaginal dryness
- Voice changes
- Follow a hot and spicy diet, which is astringent, acidic, with garlic, onion, nuts, ginger etc. Herbal teas are recommended.
- Spices like black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, fennel, ginger, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, clove, celery seed, salt, soya seed and mustard seed can be used for garnishing the foods.
- Milk and milk products are good. But avoid yoghurt, as it causes blockage of menstrual channels.
- Eating excessively cold, light, dry, or airy foods should be avoided. Resist from eating gas forming vegetables and fruits like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, lettuce, mushrooms, parsley, peas, yeast-based products, white flour and white sugar products in excess.
- Excessive use of fried foods, heavy creams, and puddings should be avoided.
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