Amenorrhea is the absence, or lack of monthly bleeding by women who are before, during, or after their childbearing age. The reasons for amenorrhea can be many, and can be natural, or induced. They may be benign, or a sign or symptom of another disease or complication of a disease.

The average age for childbearing in women is between 18 44 years. (Science Direct.com). Prior to the age of 14, most girls have not yet reached the maturity to menstruate, and many, even at this age do not yet ovulate, therefore do not have a regular cycle of bleeding. Amenorrhea may not be a problem in girls of this age, however, once a girl has started to menstruate, she should keep some sort of record of when her bleeding (period) starts, how long it lasts, and how heavy she flows (how many pads or tampons/ hour/day).

Once fertility begins, this record keeping becomes essential for many reasons. After a while, it becomes difficult to remember for sure when you started bleeding, and what the history of bleeding is. It is also easier to help determine the reason for amenorrhea.

If a young woman is having sexual relations, even just one time, or not being penetrated, she can become pregnant (she should also record the dates of such contacts, and whom she had them with). Pregnancy is the MOST common reason for amenorrhea. Her "due date" or estimated date of confinement is determined by the length of her cycles, the duration of her last period, its flow, and the date of commencement.

If a young woman has reached the age of 15 18 and has not started menstruation, she needs to be evaluated and see if there may be some reasons for her not having periods. It may be as simple as her mother and grandmothers were "late bloomers", or it may be as dangerous as a pituitary tumor. In rare cases, there may be an absence of the uterus, the vaginal opening, or other malformation.

If a woman is not pregnant, has had regular periods, and then amenorrhea occurs, she needs to be examined to determine the cause of her amenorrhea. She needs to rule out cancers, drug interactions, fertility problems, even dietary deficiencies.

In younger women, especially those with high demand careers, such as MODELING, amenorrhea is not uncommon. Many have induced their amenorrhea by starving themselves by being anorexic, or bulimic. Eating disorders are very common among persons in the fashion industries. The idea of being super slim is not a very healthy one, to say the least. However, if a girl

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