Missing periods is, of course, perfectly natural if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are approaching forty it could be the start of an early menopause, particularly if your menarche was late. There are two types of amenorrhea.
1. Primary amenorrhoea when periods have never started.
2. Secondary amenorrhoea when periods cease.

Causes Of Primary Amenorrhoea

low weight

late menarche (onset of periods) after the age of 16

illness, stress, emotional upset

hereditary disposition

poor diet

hormone imbalance

low vital energy

rare congenital abnormalities

low levels of thyroid hormone

an imperforate hymen

Cause Of Secondary Amenorrhoea

anemia, nutritional deficiencies

low weight, especially from over-dieting

excessively high or low levels of thyroid hormones

other hormone imbalance

obesity - upsetting the body’s estrogen balance

ceasing to take the pill

diabetes, liver disease or chronic illness

stress, overwork, fatigue

drugs such as morphine and those taken for high blood pressure and cancer

poor circulation

radiotherapy

physical disruption, such as travel

shock or emotional upset

rarely, a tumour of the pituitary or adrenal glands, or the ovary
Note: It is important to consult your practitioner for a clear diagnosis if your periods stop.

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