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Endocrinological profile of oligomenorrheic strenuously exercising adolescents
Author(s) -
Creatsas G.,
Salakos N.,
Averkiou M.,
Miras K.,
Aravantinos D.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(82)90131-x
Subject(s) - medicine , androstenedione , athletes , endocrinology , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , menarche , prolactin , group b , group a , hormone , physical therapy , androgen
The endocrinological profile of 20 strenuously exercising oligomenorrheic adolescents divided into 2 groups (groups A and B), was correlated with that of 10 athletes (group C) with normal menstrual cycles and without strenuous exercise. Group A LH serum baseline values were found to be statistically significantly lower than those of group C (P < 0.001). FSH/LH basic values were 1.9‐ and 2.9‐times higher in group A athletes than those of group B or C (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively). 17β‐estradiol (E 2 ) and prolactin serum levels were found lower in group A and B athletes than those of group C (P < 0.01–0.05). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and Δ4 androstenedione serum levels were found lower in group A athletes than those of group C (P < 0.001). The low LH and E 2 values indicate the anovulatory status of group A and B cases which were also confirmed by ultrasound. It is concluded that no severe endocrinological changes exist in strenuously exercising oligomenorrheic athletes in relation to menarche.