Womens Health
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This section offers information advice and external links for issues specific to womens health. Use the links below to read our sections, or the external web links below this for any specific condition. Click on the heading to link to more advice
Polycystic ovarian syndrome http://www.pcosworldwidesupport.com
Pregnant
http://www.fpa.org.uk/Information/Dontpanic/pregnant
www.bpas.org
www.brook.org.uk
www.mariestopes.org.uk
• Premenstrual tension
• Vaginal discharge
http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/serv/clin/shac/advice/symptoms/female/dischargef.htm
http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac
- vulval pain
Helpful Information
Follow the links below for more information.
Lack of periods (Amenorrhoea)
Amenorrhoea is divided into two categories.
• Primary Amenorrhoea
When periods haven’t started by the age of 14 and there are no signs of secondary sexual characteristics (such as developing
breasts and pubic hair)
When periods haven’t started by 16 and there are secondary Sexual characteristics.
• Secondary Amenorrhoea
When periods have stopped for at least 6 months.
What can cause the periods to stop?
• Pregnancy!
• Emotional stress
• Weight loss
• Excessive physical exercise
• Some medications e.g. antipsychotic
• Disorders of the endocrine system e.g. an under active thyroid gland, an increase in a brain hormone called prolactin (rare), high levels of male sex hormone (rare)
• Polycystic Ovarian syndrome: see link above
• Ovarian failure or early menopause (rare)
• Abnormalities of the vagina such as a sealed hymen, which prevents the blood from escaping. This also rare.
Please see a doctor if you have any concerns about this.