Clinical Trial: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea as a Fertility Status Marker for Cardiovascular Health (ARCH)
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea as a Fertility Status Marker for Cardiovascular Health
Brief Summary:
Hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) occurs during reproductive years and results in stopped menstrual cycles and infertility which can be prolonged from months to years and is characterized by varying combinations of psychosocial stress, anxiety, high levels of physical activity, and/or weight loss.Data from our group indicates that one-third of women with HA (mean age: 27 yrs) have preclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) measured noninvasively as vascular dysfunction and vascular inflammation.This study will use…
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