Four drugs that cause amenorrhea

　　amenorrhea That is, amenorrhea is a common symptom in obstetrics and gynecology diseases, not a disease Amenorrhea is either physiological or pathological. Physiological states such as puberty, pregnancy, lactation and menopause No menstruation in the later period is a normal phenomenon, pathological amenorrhea and pseudoamenorrhea. ……Sometimes, amenorrhea is caused by other reasons. For example, the following drugs may cause amenorrhea.

　　1. Contraceptive pills

　　Women take birth control pills, especially long-acting birth control pills, because they can suppress Uterus The growth of endometrium can lead to oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea. However, this phenomenon is generally temporary, and most women can resume menstruation automatically after stopping the medication. Therefore, non-pregnant women with existing oligomenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and infrequent ovulation should not use oral or intramuscular contraceptive methods for contraception, but should use other contraceptive methods.

　　2. Antihypertensive and sedative drugs

　　There are Rauwolfia species, such as reserpine； Phenothiazines, such as chlorpromazine.

　　3. Adrenocortical hormones

　　For example, the application of prednisone can inhibit the secretion of gonadotropin, thus often causing amenorrhea.

　　4. Certain Chinese medicines

　　It is not advisable to use overly cold or astringent medicines during premenstrual and menstrual periods to prevent amenorrhea. Herbal medicines that are too cold include Kudingcha, Lithospermum root, mung beans, etc., and herbal medicines that are too astringent include gallnuts, myrobalan meat, and black plums, etc. 》》》 menstruation10behaviors that can cause menstrual cramps

　　At the same time, danazol used in pseudopregnancy therapy to treat endometriosis can also cause amenorrhea.