Amenorrhea
Also known as: Amenorrhoea
Description
Amenorrhea is the absence of bleeding during Menstruation or total suppression of Menstruation.
Prevalence
Amenorrhea affects approximately 5% of menstruating women.
These Substances may Alleviate Amenorrhea
Hormones
Natural, exogenous Progesterone (cream applied topically) may alleviate many cases of Amenorrhea (by restoring the body’s Progesterone:Estrogens ratio).
Lignans
Secoisolariciresinol may alleviate/prevent Amenorrhea. [1]
Prescribed Medications
Synthetic Progestins are often prescribed to alleviate Amenorrhea:
Medroxyprogesterone is is commonly prescribed by conventional medical practitioners for the treatment of Amenorrhea.
Norethisterone is commonly prescribed by conventional medical practitioners for the treatment of Amenorrhea.
Caution: Progestins exert numerous toxic side effects.
Smart Drugs
Bromocriptine may alleviate Amenorrhea (where Amenorrhea is caused by excessive production/secretion of Prolactin). [2]
These Foods/Herbs may Alleviate Amenorrhea
Foods/Herbs/Medicines that stimulate Menstrual Flow are described as Emmenagogues.
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