Amenorrhea Resources

• NICHD provides information on several topics related to amenorrhea:
  • Menstruation and Menstrual Problems
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
  • Puberty and Precocious Puberty
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists  (ACOG)
  ACOG is an association of obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and other health professionals who provide health care to women.
  • Your Changing Body: Puberty in Girls (Especially for Teens)  (en español )
  • Find an OB/GYN 
  • Read Spanish-language patient information pamphlets 
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health 
  • Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle Fact Sheet (PDF 110 KB) (en español)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Association(PCOSAA) 
  PCOSAA is a nonprofit organization started by women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It provides resources for women to get tested for the condition and to support women diagnosed with PCOS.
  • PCOS Overview 
  • Find PCOS support groups 
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 
  Devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.
  • ASRM offers a tool to find a health professional  by area of specialization.
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Organization 
  The mission of RESOLVE is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.
• FamilyDoctor.org: Amenorrhea 
  FamilyDoctor.org, a website operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians, provides information on causes, risk factors, and treatments for amenorrhea, as well as questions for women to ask their health care providers.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.

• NICHD Resources
  • Fertility and Infertility (FI) Branch
    • Reproductive Medicine Network
    • National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI) (Formerly the Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research [SCCPIR])
      • Ovarian Kaleidoscope Database 
        This database provides information about the biological function, expression pattern, and regulation of genes expressed in the ovary. It also contains information on gene sequences, chromosomal localization, human and murine (mouse) mutation phenotypes, and links to biomedical publications.
      • Human Endometrial Tissue and DNA Bank 
        The Tissue Bank stores donated human endometrial tissue, blood, and DNA. Specimens are catalogued according to histology and clinical parameters.
  • Division of Population Health Research (DiPHR) 
    • Epidemiology Branch (EB)
      • BioCycle Study
    • Division of Intramural Population Health Research 2015 Annual Report (PDF 1.08 MB)
  • Division of Intramural Research (DIR)
    • Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology (PRAE)
    • 2015 Annual Report of the NICHD Division of Intramural Research
• American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 
  Devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology, ASRM offers the following committee opinion: ASRM Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea .
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 
  ACOG is an association of obstetrician-gynecologists and other health professionals who provide health care to women.
  • Committee Opinion: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign 
  • Practice Bulletin No. 136: Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Ovulatory Dysfunction   (login required)

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.