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Is amenorrhea genetic?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/06/2020

Primary amenorrhea, that is, the absence of menstruation in women when they reach puberty, is often related to genetic disorders that cause malformations of the female sex organs.

An additional risk factor is a family history of amenorrhea, so it is important to visit the OB/GYN on a regular basis.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.