Can you get pregnant with menstrual disorder and amenorrhea?

Written by Shen Li Wen
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on February 09, 2025
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When women experience menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea, most of them are unable to conceive. This is because the ovarian secretion of hormones is abnormal during this period, and there is an ovulation obstacle, usually resulting in the absence of eggs. Thus, sexual intercourse during this time generally does not lead to conception. However, a very small number of women may experience occasional ovulation during amenorrhea. If they have normal sexual relations without contraception during this time, conception could still occur. Nonetheless, many women have abnormal hormone levels during amenorrhea, so even if pregnancy occurs, the abnormal hormone levels in early pregnancy could lead to complications such as missed abortion and miscarriage. It is recommended that women who want to conceive should first undergo regular treatment to restore normal menstrual cycles and resume ovulation before actively trying to conceive.

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Written by Jia Rui
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What is amenorrhea?

In clinical practice, amenorrhea is an external manifestation caused by pathological and physiological changes in women's bodies, resulting from various diseases. Generally, the most typical symptom of amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation or the cessation of periods. There are many causes of amenorrhea, which may include exposure to cold, fatigue, emotional stress, bacterial infections, and disruptions in hormone secretion caused by medications or diseases. If amenorrhea occurs, it can be managed through diet by avoiding picky and unbalanced eating, and consciously increasing the intake of high-protein and high-calorie foods, which helps in hormone production and conversion, maintaining normal menstruation. Additionally, if dietary adjustments prove ineffective, it is important to seek prompt medical examination and treatment at a hospital.

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Can amenorrhea be treated effectively?

Generally, amenorrhea can be managed effectively. Clinically, the most typical symptoms of amenorrhea are the absence of menstruation and the cessation of menstrual periods. There are many causes of amenorrhea, which may include exposure to cold, fatigue, emotional stress, bacterial infections, medications, and diseases, all leading to hormonal imbalances in the body. Dietary adjustments can be made to manage amenorrhea, such as avoiding picky and imbalanced eating, consciously increasing the intake of high-protein and high-calorie foods, which is beneficial for hormone production and conversion, and maintaining regular menstruation. It is also important to keep a cheerful mood to avoid disturbances in the flow of energy and blood, leading to irregular menstruation, as well as maintaining reasonable work and rest schedules, avoiding staying up late, and ensuring that the body's biological clock functions normally.

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Which department should I go to for amenorrhea?

Amenorrhea is recommended to consult a gynecologist, as it belongs to gynecological diseases. It is considered physiological for those over the age of fifty-five, and some may experience physiological amenorrhea between the ages of forty-five and fifty-five. If it occurs under the age of forty-five, the cause should be investigated, and relevant examinations should be conducted. Amenorrhea is related to daily excessive mental stress, malnutrition, excessive dieting, smoking, drinking, and mental pressure. If amenorrhea occurs, one should go to the hospital to exclude diseases such as ovarian disorders.

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What does amenorrhea mean?

The term "amenorrhea" that we often talk about refers to the sudden cessation of menstruation after it has occurred, stopping for more than three to six months. The normal age for menopause is around fifty years old, and a deviation of 3-5 years earlier or later is considered normal. Young women experiencing amenorrhea need to have their sex hormones tested, and then the menstrual cycle can be adjusted based on the results. There are many causes of amenorrhea, such as endocrine disorders, uterine diseases, emotional fluctuations, medication influences, gynecological inflammation, excessive fatigue, and severe mental stress, all of which can lead to amenorrhea. It is important to timely use dietary therapy and medication to treat it.

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Can you get pregnant after menopause?

If menstruation has already ceased, it is generally not possible to become pregnant. This is because after menopause, ovarian function has essentially declined, and there is no regular secretion of estrogen and progesterone. Thus, there is no development and presence of mature follicles, making pregnancy highly unlikely. Currently, symptoms can only be addressed by utilizing assisted reproductive technologies. If menstruation ceases before the typical age of menopause, early ovarian failure should be considered, and appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures should be taken.