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When Periods Stop : Understanding Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA)

​Why this under-recognized condition deserves more attention–and how you can help researchers close the data gap ​

When periods stop under age 40, or they become very irregular (more than 3 months between cycles), about 20-35% of the time, the cause is functional hypothalamic amenorrhea or FHA. An estimated 1.7 million women have FHA in the United States, and worldwide, that number is 17 million.

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Dr. Jen Gunter
I am an OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, and two time NY Times best selling author. I write a lot about sex, science, and social media.
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