Common causes of primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea in teens include:
- anorexia
- overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
- ovarian cysts
- sudden weight gain or loss
- stopping birth control
- pregnancy
When adults do not menstruate, the common causes are often different. These may include:
- premature ovarian failure
- pelvic inflammatory disease (a reproductive infection)
- stopping birth control
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- menopause
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