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What are the symptoms of amenorrhea?

Missing a period is the main sign of amenorrhea.

Depending on the cause, a woman might have other signs or symptoms as well, such as:

  • Excess facial hair

  • Hair loss

  • Headache

  • Lack of breast development

  • Milky discharge from the breasts

  • Vision changes

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