What causes Primary amenorrhea?
Hormones play a big role in a woman's menstrual cycle. Hormone problems can occur when:
Changes occur to the parts of the brain where hormones that help manage the menstrual cycle are produced The ovaries are not working correctly
These problems may be due to:
Genetic defects Infections that occur in the womb or after birth Other birth defects Tumors
In many cases, the cause of primary amenorrhea is not known.
Conditions associated with primary amenorrhea include:
Adrenogenital syndrome Anorexia nervosa Chromosomal abnormalities such as Turner syndrome or Sawyer syndrome Congenital heart disease (cyanotic) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Craniopharyngioma Chronic (long-term) illnesses Cushing's disease Cystic fibrosis Gonadal dysgenesis Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism Hyperprolactinemia Obesity Prader-Willi syndrome Polycystic ovarian disease Testicular feminization True hermaphroditism Tumors of the pituitary or adrenal glands Tumors of the ovaries </s>