Successful induction of follicular maturation and ovulation by prolonged treatment with LH-releasing hormone in women with anorexia nervosa.
Four women with anorexia nervosa were treated with synthetic LH-releasing hormone (LRH) in an attempt to induce ovulation. All the women had very low pretreatment levels of gonadotropins and estrogens. Administration of LRH resulted in significant gonadotropin increases. The FSH response to LRH in relation to the LH response was higher than in regularly menstruating women. LRH (500 mug) was administered parenterally three times daily over about 4 weeks. During this period there were no significant effects on mood, eating behavior, weight, or libido. All the women responded with follicular maturation and ovulation to the prolonged LRH treatment.
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000858:Anovulation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D004967:Estrogens / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D004967:Estrogens; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone