How is amenorrhea treated?

How is amenorrhea treated?

If your period stopped because of menopause or pregnancy, your provider will not need to treat it. In other cases, your treatment will depend on the cause and may include:

• Losing weight through dieting and exercise (if excess weight is the cause).
• Gaining weight through an individualized diet plan (if extreme weight loss is the cause).
• Stress management techniques.
• Changing exercise levels.
• Hormonal treatment (medication), as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
• Surgery (in rare cases).

In addition, your healthcare provider may recommend some treatments to help with the side effects of amenorrhea:

• Estrogen therapy to relieve hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
• Calcium and vitamin D supplements to keep bones strong.
• Strength training.

Amenorrhea may be a symptom of anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder. If you or a loved one has this condition, talk to a healthcare provider immediately so you can get the right treatment.