Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Recognition and Management of a Challenging Diagnosis.

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Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is responsible for approximately a third of the cases of secondary amenorrhea. The condition is a result of disturbances in gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulsatile secretion at the level of the hypothalamus, which in turn disrupts gonadotropin secretion. It is due to psychosocial stress, disordered eating, and/or excessive exercise. Often, however, it is a combination of more...

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