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ea0049ep1126 | Female Reproduction | ECE2017

Graduated response to pulsatile GnRH therapy in hypothalamic amenorrhea

Germain Natacha , Fauconnier Anais , Klein Jean-Philippe , Wargny Amelie , Khalfallah Yadh , Papastathi-Boureau Chrysoula , Estour Bruno , Galusca Bogdan

Introduction: Pulsatile GnRH therapy is currently used to restore LH pulse and induce physiological ovulation, with effectiveness demonstrated in all types of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by self-starvation-induced undernutrition leading to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Weight recovery does not always restore menses despite no apparent clinical and biological undernutrition residual signs. Only few specific studies on persiste...