A Genetic Basis for Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
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A genetic basis for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea.
BACKGROUND Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a reversible form of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) deficiency commonly triggered by stressors such as excessive exercise, nutritional deficits, or psychological distress. Women vary in their susceptibility to inhibition of the reproductive axis by such stressors, but it is unknown whether this variability reflects a genetic predisposition...
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Copyright © 2010 Massachusetts Medical Society. A 16-year-old girl presents for evaluation of secondary amenorrhea. Her menarche was at the age of 12 years. Since she started running for exercise and sport at the age of 14 years, her menstrual periods have become lighter and less frequent. Her last menstrual period was 6 months ago. She has lost 2.3 kg (5 lb) over the past 3 months and reports ...
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INTRODUCTION Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is one of the most common causes of secondary amenorrhea. There are three types of FHA: weight loss-related, stress-related, and exercise-related amenorrhea. FHA results from the aberrations in pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion, which in turn causes impairment of the gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating hormone and lut...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0029-7828
DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e31822f94c4