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AMENORRHEACategory: Diseases of Women This is absence of menstruation. Causes. Delayed puberty, anemia (want of proper blood) chlorosis (green sickness). diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis and acute illness may cause it. Sometimes change of climate causes it and nursing baby too long. Symptoms. If it is associated with atresia, that is, want of the normal outlet, of course no signs of flowing can show, but colicky, cramp-like, monthly pains appear in the lower abdomen. These increase in severity as the retained blood distends the womb. Treatment. If there is no opening for the vagina or cervix one must be made, by operation. If it is due to anemia or chlorosis, Blaud's pills will benefit. The following is the formula: Dried Sulphate of Iron 2 drams Carbonate of Potash 2 drams Syrup--Sufficient quantity to make forty-eight pills. Take one to three pills three times a day, after meals. Next: MENORRHAGIA Previous: VICARIOUS MENSTRUATION (In place of)
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