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When to see a doctor
If you have not had a menstrual period for 3 consecutive cycles or more, it is time to make an appointment with your healthcare practitioner. They can help you to determine what the causes may be. Most medical doctors will often prescribe oral contraceptives (birth control pill) to get the menstrual cycle to regulate.

The system works when hypothalamus produces GnRH (gonadotrophin-releasing hormones) which signals to the pituitary to produce LH (luteinising hormones) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) to signal to the ovaries that it is their turn to release estrogen and progesterone which is recognized by the pituitary gland.



In simple terms as you can see a healthy cycle is dependent on each part of the feedback loop functioning properly. Think of it as an orchestra, if just one part of the cycle is off, it will throw the entire cycle off, causing imbalances that can affect regular menstrual cycles.

Causes of Absent Period
A menstrual cycle that has stopped is not a disease, it may be a sign that there is an underlying imbalance in the body. A regular menstrual cycle is regulated by a complex system of messages and actions orchestrated by the endocrine system. The endocrine glands work together to send messages via hormones. This is called the feedback loop.

Secondary amenorrhea
Defined as the absence of menstruation for the total of at least 3 previous menstrual cycle lengths, or at least 6 months in a woman who previously had a menstrual cycle and is still in her reproductive years. Reproductive years are defined as menarche, when a woman begins her menstrual cycle in puberty until menopause around the ages of 40-55. Secondary amenorrhea is more common than primary amenorrhea.

Primary Amenorrhea
Defined as the absence of menstruation by the age of 14 with no secondary sexual characteristics, or the absence of menstruation by the age of 16 regardless of secondary sexual characteristics. Examples of secondary sexual characteristics in women are enlargement of breasts, widening of hips, armpit, pubic and leg hair and body odor. Primary amenorrhea is uncommon, happening in about only 0.3% of women.

Absent period is known as amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is divided into two distinct groups: primary amenorrheaand secondary amenorrhea. Secondary amenorrhea being the most common.
Note: Absent menstrual cycles due to perimenopause and menopause are not considered amenorrhea.

Base on some FAQ I will be sharing on; Absent Period… Otherwise Known as Amenorrhea

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Endometriosis
With endometriosis, the tissue lining the uterus starts to grow in other places like behind the uterus, in the fallopian tubes, in the abdomen, in the pelvis or the ovaries. That causes irritation and scar tissue development. Some women with endometriosis have no symptoms. Others have painful intercourse or periods, heavy bleeding or unusual spotting and general pelvic pain. Endometriosis can make it difficult to get pregnant because the condition can cause blocked fallopian tubes, disrupt implantation, cause inflammation in the pelvis and perhaps impact egg quality. Treatment for endometriosis varies. Surgically removing the scar tissue or opening the blocked fallopian tube may improve your chances of getting pregnant.

Tubal issues
Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes can prevent sperm from getting to your eggs and prevent the fertilized egg from getting to your uterus. Some common causes of tubal problems include sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea, which can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, a generalized infection of the pelvis that can cause scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes; endometriosis; and previous pelvic surgery. You may be able to have surgery to try to open the tubes OR at times hydrotubation.

Abnormal cervical mucus
Cervical mucous, a fluid secreted by the cervix when estrogen stimulates production, allows sperm to survive in the hostile, acidic environment of the vagina. Abnormal cervical mucus can prevent sperm from reaching the egg. Unfortunately, treatments to improve the cervical mucous are unproven, but bypassing the mucous with intra-uterine insemination is effective.

Uterine abnormalities

Fibroids may interfere with the implantation of the fertilized egg. Fibroids are usually noncancerous masses of muscular tissue and collagen that can develop within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids may be associated with reproductive problems depending on the number of fibroids you have in your uterus and on their size and specific location. Fibroids near the endometrial lining may cause very heavy periods and problems with an embryo implanting or pregnancy complications. Most fibroids, since they are not in the lining of the uterus, don't impact your pregnancy or create a high-risk pregnancy, but you may have a higher risk of miscarriage or infertility.

TOP CAUSES OF INFERTILITY CONT'D

Unhealthy bodyweight
Keeping an inactive lifestyle and being overweight or obese can raise your risk of infertility and increase your risk of having miscarriage. Or, if you have an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia or you follow a very low-calorie or restrictive diet, you're at risk for fertility problems. Fortunately, you can take measures to lose or gain weight and may be able to conceive once you get to a healthy body weight. Obese women may find they ovulate normally after losing as little as 5 percent of body weight—that's just 10 pounds for a woman who weighs 200 pounds.

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Older age

The mere act of waiting to get pregnant contributes to infertility. About one-third of couples in which the woman is over 30 have fertility problems. Time and biology are on your side during your 20s. At this stage, your body is ready for pregnancy. Experts say that the average woman's fertility peaks during her early 20s, and you have the highest number of quality eggs at this stage. A younger woman's eggs are less likely than an older woman's to have genetic abnormalities that cause health conditions like Down syndrome. The risk of miscarriage is also lower.

Research has shown that the risk of miscarriage is 12 percent to 15 percent for women in their 20s compared to about 25 percent for women at age 40. It's also physically easier for women in their 20s to carry a child because there's a lower risk of high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and other health issues that can complicate pregnancy. And younger women are less likely to have low birthweight or premature babies. When you're older, your ovaries have a smaller number of eggs left, and your eggs aren't as healthy.

Here are some top causes of infertility in women.

Ovulation problems
Ovulation issues may be caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. This is a hormonal imbalance that can interfere with normal ovulation. Primary ovarian insufficiency (also known as premature ovarian failure, or POI) can also cause ovulation problems. POI is when your ovaries stop working properly before age 40, affecting your release of eggs and chances of pregnancy. (Note that POI precedes menopause, which is when you've completely stopped ovulating and having periods.) Hyperprolactinemia is where you have too much prolactin, the hormone that stimulates breast milk, and that may also interfere with ovulation. Thyroid issues—like too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism)—can affect your menstrual cycle, too. Hyperprolactinemia and thyroid conditions can be easily treated, so it's important to seek diagnosis.

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Many factors affect infertility, as majority really focus on tubal blockage and uterine fibroids alone tends to be surprising at times. There a vast majority of people that have through tubes and without fibroids yet hasnt been able to conceive. While there are some with uterine fbroids that have multiple pregnancy. So i just want to help by listing out few things you can do when you are in any state of infertility.

For those that just got married and you are less than 2 years into marriage. I will advice dont let pressure from family affect you as we have seen often, most time this pressure affect physiologically which in turn affects the hormones in the body and before you know it cycles are been altered which automatically affects conception. So the best shot is be calm and take it gentle, if you need to do anything just simply visit a gynecologist instead of worrying. Or better still you go for a pelvic scan to check the state of your uterus and ovaries(if you are very curious then transvaginal scan should be your best shot) as it will help access your ovaries properly also. If scan says all is well then it is good you believe so and get calm. But if you now think you need to do something else then you next take will be to track your follicles to know when you ovulate, it is called follicular tracking or folliculometry, most time failure to know when you ovulate leads to lack of conception because. I have seen people that ovulate early while some late but if they put the 14days in their mind as when they ovulate they will just be wasting away time and some doesnt ovulate. So doing this will help you to know when your ovulation really takes place and if not you can see a gynecologist to know way forward. As some will have polycystic ovarian sydrome and some wouldnt just have mature follicles, and some the follicle will just grow to a cyst et al

If ovulation takes place after your tracking and you meet with your partner and no conception. In all of this we are assuming that your spouse has a good sperm count. That is when i believe you can go ahead with HSG, to check your tubes. If tubes are blocked then hydrotubation will be next but if the tubes are okay, just keep up with tracking after the HSG you will get the desired result before you start the issue of IVF and the likes.


Plus like i will always say to people dont forget to make prayers your number one shot in all.

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Francon:
Please I came here to seek help. Though I'm not ttc at the moment but I hadn't been able to see my menses for so many years. I did a scan and was told that I have small uterus. Any solution or treatment please

Factors to consider? How old are you? as the menses been normal before now? what did the scan say about the endometrial lining?
what one can think of for now might be asherman syndrome. If that will be a case will advise you see a gynae

painless:
I have two questions,
1. Can a woman ovulate twice in a month.
2, while ttc can one take malaria treatments.

1. Can a woman ovulate twice in a month. ? Its is a mild relative yes/no answer as its a very uncommon occurrence just about 3% of women fall into this category. However there is a phenomenon called multiple ovulation that occur and is when two or more eggs are released in a single cycle. The eggs are released during one 24 hour period.
This means that you are ovulating only once, but releasing more than one egg during that time. If you believe that releasing another egg is ovulation, then when asking ‘can you ovulate twice in one cycle,’ the answer is might be yes.

Secondly if you use ovulating strips to test if you ovulate, getting two positive ovulation tests during the same month is entirely normal. That’s because your body can prepare for ovulation two or three times before the egg is actually ready to be released. During that preparation time, your body is sending our surges of hormones. Those hormones are easily detected by the ovulation tests, and that means that you might wonder if you will ovulate twice. But unfortunately, no – once the egg is released, the hormones released change as well, preventing another egg from being released.

If you have any issue understanding when you ovulate i will advise you possible do a folliculometry. It is the best and most reliable way to know if truly you ovulate.

2, while ttc can one take malaria treatments? You can treat malaria.

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Some other options for treating fibroids include:

Drug treatments: There are some medications (tablets and injections) that can be used to treat fibroids. Drugs alone are usually insufficient for as they grow back once the drug is stopped. The drugs are hormonal and can have unwanted side effects if used for prolonged periods. In selected cases, drugs are used to shrink fibroids just before surgery to make the procedure less complicated


Uterine Fibroid Embolization: This non-surgical treatment is an increasingly popular alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy. It is performed by specialists called Interventional Radiologists and involves introducing a small, thin tube through the blood vessels in the thigh and releasing microbeads which block the blood supply of the fibroid, thus causing them to die off over time


After you have had a review with your doctor and the various appropriate tests have been done where necessary, you will be informed about your option(s) for treatment. You will also be informed about the advantages and disadvantages to you of the different procedures, the period of recovery and the possible complications. Ensure that you are clear on what is being offered, so that you can make the best decision. It is possible that only one of these treatment options is suitable for you.

The different treatments for fibroids are as follows:

Hysteroscopic myomectomy: This is a minimally invasive procedure performed in theatre under anaesthesia. A fine instrument with a camera is introduced into the vagina and it goes through the cervix to the uterus without making an incision and the video images are projected on a screen. The fibroid is then removed in pieces through the cervix. It can only be done for fibroids located inside the womb. It is done as a day case, so you will be able to go home a few hours after the procedure. Recovery is fast and the uterus is preserved.

Laparoscopic myomectomy: In this case, small cuts about 5mm in size are made in the abdomen and the fibroid is removed in small pieces through these cuts. This is done only for fibroids that are located either completely or mostly outside the uterus, if they are a suitable size. It is also a theatre procedure performed under general anaesthesia. You will need to be on admission for two or three days.


Abdominal myomectomy: This is the traditional approach to removing fibroids; the surgery is performed through a longer cut on the lower abdomen. This technique is done when the fibroids are large or multiple, and it usually involves the removal of all visible fibroids. You will need to be on admission for four days, and the recovery period after discharge is longer than for the other types of myomectomy.


Hysterectomy: This is the complete removal of the uterus and is reserved for women who do not want children in the future and who have multiple fibroids that are not suitable for myomectomy or Uterine Artery Embolization. It can be done either by making a cut on the lower abdomen or through a laparoscopic procedure. This can be considered as a definitive treatment and ensures that the fibroids do not recur.

Fibroids do not need to be removed if they are not causing any problems. The definitive treatment for fibroids is surgical, which involves removing the fibroid(s) from the womb. The procedure is called a myomectomy. There are different types of myomectomy procedures available. The decision on which type is an option for you to have is made on an individual basis. The factors that determine this decision include the type, location, number, and size of the fibroids. Your symptoms, previous medical issues, and present medical condition are also taken into consideration.

A diagnosis of fibroids is usually made by an ultrasound scan, which would show the fibroids. Sometimes, you might need to have some further tests like an MRI (a very sensitive imaging technique which is more accurate than a conventional scan). In some cases, a procedure called a diagnostic hysteroscopy is done – a thin camera is inserted into the uterus and the images are projected on a screen, to view the inside of the womb. This helps to determine whether or not the fibroid is located in either wholly or partially in the cavity of the womb.

Women may experience:

Heavy bleeding between or during periods that may include blood clots

Menstrual periods that last longer than usual or are irregular

Painful menstrual periods

Swelling or enlargement of the abdomen

Abdominal pain

Frequent urination

Pain during intercourse

Pain in the pelvis and/or lower back

Pressure or fullness in the lower abdomen

Fibroids can also be a cause of infertility, especially if they are located inside the uterine cavity where the baby should stay.