Factores externos que influyen en la presencia de la amenorrea primaria en las adolescentes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Menstrual patterns can be an indicator of general health and self-perceived well-being. Primary amenorrhea, defined as the absence of menstruation throughout a woman's life, should be assessed if menarche has not occurred at 15 years of age or three years after thelarche. Secondary amenorrhea is characterized by the cessation of previously regular periods for three months or previously irregular periods for six months. OBJECTIVE: To identify the external or peripheral factors that influence primary amenorrhea in adolescents. METHODOLOGY: A documentary research and an analysis of the content of the topic was carried out in databases of scientific articles included in the last four years, these articles were obtained from electronic search engines such as PUBMED, DOAJ, SCIELO, REDALYC, MEDLINE, gynecological books and guides CONCLUSION: The external factors that influence primary amenorrhea in adolescents are: Strenuous physical exercise periodically and for long periods from infancy to puberty, stress, rapid weight loss of more than 10% or a decrease in BMI