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By Mayo Clinic staffThe best way to avoid an interruption in your menstrual cycle is to maintain a healthy lifestyle:
- Make changes in your diet and exercise activity to achieve a healthy weight.
- Strive for a healthy balance in work, recreation and rest.
- Assess areas of stress and conflict in your life. If you can't decrease stress on your own, ask for help from family, friends or your doctor.
Be aware of changes in your menstrual cycle and check with your doctor if you have concerns. Keep a record of when your periods occur. Note the date your period starts, how long it lasts and any troublesome symptoms you experience.
Talk to your mother, sister or other close female relatives. Has anyone else in your family had a similar problem? Gathering this information can help your doctor determine what's causing your amenorrhea.
Amenorrhea may cause anxiety, but by working with your doctor, you can determine the cause and find ways to regulate your cycle.
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- Welt CK, et al. Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of primary amenorrhea. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 24, 2009.
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