Post Date August, 26 2023
Amenorrhea is an abnormal phenomenon that can be caused by various factors. In daily life, many friends resort to dieting to lose weight, which is also an important factor leading to amenorrhea. We need to seek timely treatment.
Can Dieting Cause Amenorrhea
1. The amount of adipose tissue can directly affect the endocrine regulation of the body to control the Menstrual cycle. Menarche occurs when the adipose tissue in the body reaches 17% of the body weight. When adipose tissue increases to 22% of body weight, normal and regular menstruation can be maintained. When the weight is lower than 5% -10% of the standard weight, the Menstrual cycle can change and affect fertility. When it is below 15% of the standard body weight, amenorrhea may occur due to the inability to release estrogen normally.
2. Generally, moderately obese girls have menarche earlier than thin girls. Malnutrition can delay the onset of menstruation. Anorexia girls with a weight below the critical weight often experience amenorrhea. The adipose tissue in women's breasts, abdomen, omentum, and bone marrow can convert androgens into estrogen, and adipose tissue is an important extraglandular source of estrogen. To increase estrogen levels, it still takes more meat.
3. When people are anorexic or subjectively demand a reduced diet, the cerebral cortex may experience dysfunction. Further dieting will affect the hypothalamus pituitary gonadal axis function, the secretion of Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone is insufficient, the estrogen and pregnancy hormone secreted by the ovary are also reduced, and amenorrhea. Generally speaking, as long as a woman goes on a diet for 4 days, there will be abnormal hormone secretion in her body. Therefore, the primary condition for treating this type of amenorrhea is to restore diet and regain weight. Otherwise, taking medication will not be effective.
Symptoms of amenorrhea
1. Hypolibido, breast atrophy, axilla hair and pubic hair loss, etc. are mostly due to insufficient secretion of Gonadotropin.
2. Asthenia, anorexia, emaciation, syncope, etc. are mostly due to insufficient secretion of Adrenocorticotropic hormone.
3. Fear of cold, pale and dry skin, slow mood, slow reaction, lethargy, dementia, apathy and other symptoms are mostly insufficient secretion of Thyroid hormones.
4. Symptoms such as giant malformations, acromegaly, rough skin, and excessive red blood cells are often pituitary tumors.
5. Symptoms such as infertility, hirsutism, and obesity are often characterized by ovarian dysfunction.
Amenorrhea examination
1. Ovarian function examination. Usually, vaginal mucus crystals and cervical mucus crystals need to be checked to understand the estrogen level and Progestogen. In addition, basic body temperature and estrogen Progestogen level need to be measured to understand the ovarian ovulation function and luteal function.
