title: The effects of Lei Gong Teng on reproductive hormones.
abstract: The serum reproductive hormone levels were examined with radioimmunoassay in women of child-bearing age before and after treatment with the prescriptions containing Lei Gong Teng ([symbol: see text] Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii). The results showed that Lei Gong Teng could induce amenorrhea, but it was reversible.
authors.affiliation: Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Province 310007.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D029757:Tripterygium
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone