Body weight variation is not an independent factor in the determination of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea in anorexia nervosa
ConclusionsFHA does not correlate strictly with body weight variations in AN patients, indicating a multifactorial origin, likely including an individual predisposition. Higher FT3 levels identify patients who continue having menses at extremely low BMI. AN patients with persistent FHA constitute a subgroup in whom estroprogestins should be considered after significant weight recovery to prevent prolonged tissue hypoestrogenism.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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