hypothalamic amenorrhea

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[-thalam′ik]

Etymology: Gk, hypo + thalamos, chamber

cessation of menses caused by disorders that inhibit the hypothalamus from initiating the cycle of neurohormonal interactions of the brain, pituitary, and ovary necessary for ovulation and subsequent menstruation. Examples of causes are stress, anxiety, and acute weight loss. See also amenorrhea.

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amenorrhea osteopenia			Hypothalamic- pituitary factor is responsible for causing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Female Infertility Revealed by Linda D. Allen / Health care industry community There are also cases of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the sufferers stand the chance to go barren completely. Causes of Female Infertility Revealed by Linda D. Allen / Women's issues/gender studies community All women with hypothalamic amenorrhea were 90%-110% of ideal body weight; amenorrheic for at least 3 months; had normal FSH, prolactin, testosterone, and free testosterone levels; an LH-to-FSH ratio of less than 2. Oral contraceptives may worsen low androgen in anorexia by Schneider, Mary Ellen / Clinical Psychiatry News			hypospadiac hypospadias Hypospadias and Epispadias hypospermatogenesis hyposplenism hypostasis hypostatic hypostatic congestion hypostatic ectasia hypostatic lung collapse hypostatic pneumonia hyposthenia hyposthenic hyposthenuria hypostome hypostomia hypostypsis hyposynergia hypotelorism hypotension hypotensive hypotensive anesthesia hypotensor hypotetraploid hypothalamic hypothalamic amenorrhea hypothalamic dysfunction hypothalamic fever hypothalamic hormones hypothalamic infundibulum hypothalamic obesity hypothalamic-ovarian axis hypothalamic-pituitary axis hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system hypothalamohypophyseal hypothalamohypophysial portal system hypothalamus hypothenar hypothenar eminence hypothermal hypothermia hypothermia blanket hypothermia induction hypothermia therapy hypothermia treatment hypothermic circulatory arrest hypothesis hypothetical question hypothetico-deductive diagnosis method hypothiaminosis			Hypoteneuse Hypoteneuse hypotension hypotension hypotension hypotension Hypotension, orthostatic Hypotension, orthostatic hypotensive hypotensive hypotensive Hypotensive and/or Bradycardic Events hypotensive anesthesia hypotensive shock hypotensive shock hypotensive technique hypotensor hypotenuse hypotenuse hypotenuse Hypotenuse Leg hypotenuses hypotenuses hypotetraploid hypothalami hypothalami hypothalami hypothalamic hypothalamic hypothalamic hypothalamic amenorrhea hypothalamic center Hypothalamic diseases Hypothalamic diseases Hypothalamic diseases Hypothalamic dysfunction Hypothalamic dysfunction Hypothalamic dysfunction hypothalamic fever Hypothalamic hamartoblastoma syndrome Hypothalamic hamartoma Hypothalamic hormones Hypothalamic hormones Hypothalamic hormones hypothalamic infundibulum hypothalamic infundibulum hypothalamic infundibulum Hypothalamic Neuronal Noradrenaline Activity hypothalamic obesity Hypothalamic Parotid Gland Endocrine Axis Hypothalamic Perifornical Defence Area Hypothalamic Prolactin-Inhibiting Activity hypothalamic releasing factor hypothalamic releasing factor hypothalamic releasing hormone hypothalamic secretory neurons hypothalamic secretory neurons Hypothalamic Stalk Median Eminence Hypothalamic suppression Hypothalamic suppression Hypothalamic suppression

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