Anita, let’s call it, has never been a period from birth until the age of 24 this years. When peers experienced first menstruation at age 11-12 years old, he does not feel. Unfortunately, he was ashamed went to the doctor. Yunita was the same story. 26-year-old girl does not grow breasts. He also did not experience menstruation. “The doctor said my condition difficult to cure,” he said.
One gene Ancestors
Menstruation and growing breasts are signs that show changes a girl into a woman.
“Menstruation is a sign of the primary, while the growth of breasts is a sign of secondary,” he said. Irsan Hanafi, Sp.OG, obstetrician from the hospital in Jakarta.
Absence of periods since puberty to adulthood, he said, could be categorized as primary amenorrhoea. This sexual hormone disorders occur because of genetic problems.
“It could be the sperm and egg parents were okay. But, when sperm and egg meet and begin cell division, there was interference, “he said.
Not yet known what caused the disruption of this cell division. According to Drs. Irsan, parents of sex hormones may be normal, but it could be they are a carrier or carriers of genes that problem. “So maybe the problem with hormones is his great-grandfather and the gene is carried on each offspring. Abnormalities are not always appear, may not appear in the umpteenth descent, “he explained.
That is why a woman is not menstruating or not grow breasts until adulthood. If menstruation does not occur, could breast growth stunted.
Did not rule out also the problem associated with the male chromosome is more dominant than female chromosomes. “So after a physical examination congenital abnormalities seen in the genital system, such as not have a uterus or vagina. It could also be a bulkhead on the vagina and cervix are narrow, “he said.
Founder Not Cancer
This case is not dangerous for women. No studies that say that this condition can trigger a disease, especially cancer.
However, this condition is of course difficult to make a woman pregnant. “Menstruation woman’s fertility signs. If you are not menstruating, how to know their fertility? It needs to be done for a medical examination to determine whether such conditions could be helped or not, “he said.
Pass a medical examination, will be known whether it is primary or secondary amenorrhoea. Secondary amenorrhoea is the condition of a menstruating woman and had suddenly stopped until at least three consecutive months.
Cause they are different. In the case of secondary amenorrhoea, breast might grow. “But, that does not mean the breast primary amenorrhoea certainly not growing at all, you know,” said Dr. Irsan.
Diagnosis results clearly affect the handling procedures. “In secondary amenorrhoea, still could be helped by hormone therapy,” he added. What about primary amenorrhoea? “Because due to genetic factors and chromosomes, there is no way to overcome.
Medical expert must explain the condition and help the patient in order to accept his condition with the patient, “he said. (kompas)


November 17th, 2009
Andrew
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