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 2,321 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Rubén López Muñoz
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jazmin Rojas Romero
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
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.