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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods absent, |
Hormone imbalance. |
Consult doctor. |
| plus 2 or more of following: |
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| Unexplained weight gain. |
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| Masculine voice. |
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| Abnormal hairiness. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods absent in |
Normal menstrual |
See Menopause. |
| woman over age 38. |
irregularities at this age. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods absent. |
Hormone changes. |
See Amenorrhea. |
| Recent quick weight loss from |
Effect of stress. |
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| drastic dieting. |
Hormone changes |
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| OR |
caused by discontinuing |
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| Current participation in |
pill. |
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| strenuous exercise program. |
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| OR |
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| Recent illness. |
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| OR |
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| Tension or worry. |
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| OR |
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| Change in lifestyle such as |
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| new job or new home. |
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| OR |
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| Menstrual periods absent |
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| since discontinuing use of oral |
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| contraceptives. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods absent. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Use of prescription drug. |
effect of drug. |
See Amenorrhea. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual period late by 2 or |
Pregnancy. |
Consult doctor to confirm |
| more weeks. |
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pregnancy. |
| Sexual intercourse within last |
|
Take home pregnancy |
| month. |
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test. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods absent since |
Normal occurrence caused |
If bottle-feeding, consult |
| delivery of baby. |
by hormone changes |
doctor if periods do not |
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following childbirth. |
resume within 8 weeks |
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after delivery. |
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If breast-feeding, consult |
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doctor if periods do not |
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resume within 4 weeks |
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after weaning. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual periods have never |
Hormone changes of |
Consult doctor if older |
| started. |
puberty have not occurred. |
than 16. |
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See Amenorrhea. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Irregular menstrual periods. |
Cyst. |
See Polycystic Ovarian |
| Gastrointestinal upsets. |
Cancer. |
Syndrome. |
| Discomfort or pain in lower |
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See Ovarian Cancer. |
| abdomen. |
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