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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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: