Primary Amenorrhea
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Primary amenorrhea is the absence of the first menstruation by the age at which it should normally have appeared. It is distinguished from secondary amenorrhea, in which the period stops after having started.
Common causes: hormonal, genetic, or reproductive-organ developmental factors, or factors related to weight and intense physical activity, may be involved.
When to see a doctor? If menstruation does not appear within the expected age range, an evaluation is advisable to determine the possible causes.
Which specialist treats it? The gynecologist and the endocrinologist are the ones who evaluate this condition, and in some cases the geneticist is involved. Seeing one of these professionals makes it possible to guide the evaluation in an orderly way.
Data on 2,123 doctors who treat primary amenorrhea
Which specialist treats primary amenorrhea?
Primary amenorrhea should be evaluated by a gynecologist, who identifies the cause of the absent menstruation. An endocrinologist can help if a hormonal factor is involved, and an internist with the general assessment. See these specialists if your daughter has not had her first period by the expected age.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in primary amenorrhea
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Karla Gonzalez Segovia
Dr. Julieta Márquez Villegas
Dr. Rosa Isela Fraga Rodríguez
Dr. Julieta Cruz Ruiz
Dr. Velia Edila Uresti Alvarado
Dr. Roberto Arturo Castillo Reyther
Dr. Carlos Antonio Díaz Torres
Dr. Jose Alfonso Lugo Iniguez
Dr. José de Jesús Zermeño Nava
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Armando Villalobos Ruíz
Dr. Raul Humberto Perales Recio
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Gerardo González Cantú
Dr. Laura Evangelina Ortiz Martinez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
What is primary amenorrhea?
Primary amenorrhea is the absence of the first menstruation by the age at which it should normally have appeared. It is distinguished from secondary amenorrhea, in which the period stops after having started.
Which doctor treats primary amenorrhea?
Primary amenorrhea should be evaluated by a gynecologist, who identifies the cause of the absent menstruation. An endocrinologist can help if a hormonal factor is involved, and an internist with the general assessment. See these specialists if your daughter has not had her first period by the expected age.