Across the Western World there is an increasing trend to postpone childbearing.
Consequently, the negative influence of age on oocyte quality may lead to a difficulty in …

Purpose Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea secondary to low weight, excessive exercise,
and/or high levels of stress is common among young women. Adolescence is a time in …

Aim The aim of this work is to review the available data concerning the effects of FHA on
different aspects of women's health. Results Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is related …

Background Secondary oligo/amenorrhoea occurs in 3%–5% of women of reproductive age.
The two most common causes are polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)(2%–13%) and …

abstract Context: The endocrinopathies associated with eating disorders involve multiple
systems and mechanisms designed to preserve energy and protect essential organs. Those …

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a common cause of amenorrhea in
adolescent girls. It is often seen in the setting of stress, weight loss, or excessive exercise …

An energy deficiency is the result of inadequate energy intake relative to high energy
expenditure. Often observed with the development of an energy deficiency is a high drive for …

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is defined as a non-organic and reversible
disorder in which the impairment of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulsatile …

BACKGROUND Because of the substantial energy demands of reproduction, the brain must
temper the fertility of individuals to match nutritional availability. Under-nutrition is associated …

Background To evaluate in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA),
whether there is a difference between patients with and without polycystic ovarian …