AmenorrheaMenstruation, or a period, is part of a monthly cycle in women. If a woman does not have or misses a period it is called amenorrhea. It can be:
It is often due to hormone problems. This can happen because of health problems, medicine, genes, or too much exercise. The cause will need to be treated. Some women turn to natural treatments to promote periods. Natural TherapiesMay Be EffectiveTherapies that may promote periods are:
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process. Herbs and Supplements to Be Used With CautionTalk to your doctor about any supplements or therapy you would like to use. Some can interfere with treatment or make conditions worse. References►Acupuncture A1. Jedel E, Labrie F, Odén A, et al. Impact of electro-acupuncture and physical exercise on hyperandrogenism and oligo/amenorrhea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2011;300(1). Fennel B1. Mohebbi-Kian E, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, et al. Efficacy of fennel and combined oral contraceptive on depot medroxyprogesterone acetate-induced amenorrhea: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Contraception. 2014 Oct;90(4):440-446. Mentha Longifolia Syrup C1. Mokaberinejad R, Zafarghandi N, Bioos S, et al. Mentha longifolia syrup in secondary amenorrhea: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trials. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2012;20(1):97. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine D1. Lai L, Flower A,. Standardised versus individualised multiherb Chinese herbal medicine for oligomenorrhoea and amenorrhoea in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomised feasibility and pilot study in the UK. BMJ Open. 2017 Feb 3;7(2):e011709. Traditional Persian Medicine E1. Moini Jazani A, Hamdi K, et al. Herbal Medicine for Oligomenorrhea and Amenorrhea: A Systematic Review of Ancient and Conventional Medicine. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Mar 18;2018:3052768. Last reviewed February 2020 by EBSCO NAT Review Board
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