Risk factors

Factors that may increase your risk of amenorrhea include:

• Family history. If other women in your family have experienced amenorrhea, you may have inherited a predisposition for the problem.
• Eating disorders. If you have an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, you are at higher risk of developing amenorrhea.
• Athletic training. Rigorous athletic training can increase your risk of amenorrhea.
• History of certain gynecologic procedures. If you've had a D&C, especially related to pregnancy, or a procedure known as loop electrodiathermy excision procedure (LEEP), your risk of developing amenorrhea is higher.