title: Effect of an intranasal LHRH agonist on gonadotrophins and hot flushes in post-menopausal women.
abstract: Alterations in circulating gonadotrophins have been reported at the time of onset of menopausal flushes. In order to study this association D-SER(TBU)6-EA10-LHRH, a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist was given intranasally at a dose of 200 micrograms twice daily to 12 post-menopausal women to study its effect on gonadotrophin secretion and hot flushes. Following an initial period of 3-5 days of increased gonadotrophin secretion, pituitary desensitization occurred, with a significant suppression of circulating LH and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels (P less than 0.001) and a reduction in gonadotrophin pulse amplitude (P less than 0.05). This was accompanied by a significant diminution of the pituitary's response to exogenous LHRH (P less than 0.05). However, no significant alteration in the incidence of hot flushes was observed on such therapy.
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D002064:Buserelin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000502:physiology*; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D002064:Buserelin