Endocrinological profile of oligomenorrheic strenuously exercising adolescents.
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 less than 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 less than 0.05 and P less than 0.001, respectively). 17 beta-estradiol (E2) and prolactin serum levels were found lower in group A and B athletes than those of group C (P less than 0.01-0.05). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and delta 4 androstenedione serum levels were found lower in group A athletes than those of group C (P less than 0.001). The low LH and E2 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.
1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Greece.
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Creatsas
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Salakos
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Averkiou
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Miras
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Aravantinos
D000293:Adolescent; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009839:Oligomenorrhea / Q000097:blood*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D013963:Thyroid Hormones