Medicine Anthropology Theory, 2014 Until the publication of the DSM-V in 2013, amenorrhea was one of the four criteria that comprised anorexia nervosa. Diagnostically, amenorrhea played a definitional role, dividing the ‘strictly’ anorexic from their ‘subthreshold’, menstruating peers ...
Karin Eli
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Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea and its influence on women’s health
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2014 IntroductionFunctional 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.
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Salivary testosterone measurement in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]
, 2017 Clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism is one of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS. An evaluation of the role of salivary testosterone (salT) and androstenedione (salA) for the diagnosis of PCOS was undertaken in a cross sectional study involving 65
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Spotlight on triptorelin in the treatment of premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer
Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 2018 Marta Venturelli,1 Giorgia Guaitoli,1 Claudia Omarini,1 Luca Moscetti2 1Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy; 2Division of Medical Oncology ...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathogenesis, health consequences, and treatment of PCOS in relation to insulin resistance [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the current research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age, affecting 5-10% of the population. Despite its prevalence, PCOS
Bernier, Danielle
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Association between low-dose pulsed intravenous cyclophosphamide therapy and amenorrhea in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case-control study [PDF]
, 2011 Background The risk for amenorrhea following treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCY) has not been fully explored.
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Metastatic choriocarcinoma in amenorrheic woman following normal vaginal delivery
Basic & Clinical Cancer Research, 2014 Gestational choriocarcinoma usually occurs following an intrauterine pregnancy. We report a case of metastatic choriocarcinoma to the left kidney and lungs with long term intermittent amenorrhea and vaginal bleeding after a normal vaginal delivery.
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Macroprolactinoma in a 14-Year-Old Girl in the Northeast of Iran: A Case Report
Brazilian NeurosurgeryProlactinoma is frequently found not only in females but also in males with abnormal reproductive and/or sexual function. Patients typically complain about amenorrhea and infertility because of anovulation.
Habibe Sadat Shakeri +2 more
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Fertility and sexuality in early-onset colorectal cancer patients: a monocentric survey
ESMO Gastrointestinal OncologyBackground: Evidence concerning the impact of chemotherapy on sexual health and fertility in early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) patients is scarce. Patients and methods: We aimed to assess through an anonymous online survey the effect of chemotherapy
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Sex differences in the associations between birthweight and lipid levels in middle-age: findings from the 1958 British birth cohort [PDF]
, 2008 Objective To examine sex differences in birthweight–lipid associations. Methods and results Using prospectively collected data on birthweight and non-fasting lipid levels at age 44–45 y from the 1958 British birth cohort (3603 men and 3583 women ...
Cooper, R., Power, C.
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