Amenorrhea (cont.)
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When to Seek Medical Care
Consult a health care provider if a girl is 14 years old and her secondary sexual characteristics (for example, breast development and pubic hair) have not started to develop or a girl is 16 years old and has not had her first menstrual period.
For women who have already begun menstruating, they should see a health care provider if they have missed 3 consecutive menstrual periods.
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Amenorrhea, Primary »
Primary amenorrhea is the failure of menses to occur by age 16 years, in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characteristics.
