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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-4-29
pubmed:abstractText
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a common, non-organic and theoretically reversible form of anovulation due to reduced hypothalamic GnRH drive. Numerous studies suggest that this altered hypothalamic homeostasis is caused by a synergism between psychogenic challenge, promoted in part by dysfunctional attitudes, and metabolic compromise induced by undernutrition and overexercise. The recent growing interest in psychiatric comorbidity underlines the importance of reconsidering the boundaries between psychological disorders and somatic conditions. That not withstanding, it is mandatory in gynecological endocrinology to explore the issue of secondary amenorrhea from a psychoneuroendocrine perspective in order to devise biopsychosocial interventions which address the individual distress. In this brief review we will try to critically discuss the issue providing evidences from personal studies as clues for better understanding the extent of the complex psychoneuroendocrine network controlling menstrual function.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1434-1816
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
83-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Psychoneuroendocrine correlates of secondary amenorrhea.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, University of Pavia, Piazzale Golgi 2, I-27100 Pavia, Italy. renappi@tin.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article