Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8752613 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
The heightened cortisol response to exercise in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea was associated with a decline in blood glucose level that was not observed in women with eumenorrhea. Women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea appear to be more reactive at the endocrine level to the metabolic demand of exercise. Submaximal challenge unmasks underlying stress sensitivity in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea and highlights the importance of the use of psychological interventions for stress reduction in this population.
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Authors
Kristen M. MS, Jennifer F. MD, Tammy DrPH, Sarah L. MD,