Gonadotropin secretion pattern in bulimia nervosa

Karl M. Pirke, Manfred M. Fichter, Ulrich Schweiger, Claudia Fruth, Anna Streitmatter, Günther Wolfram

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Abstract

The secretion pattern of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH) was studied in 15 normal‐weight patients with bulimia over a 12‐hour period during the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. There were 12 agematched young women who served as controls. Mean 12‐hour FSH values were significantly decreased in bulimia; FSH peak height and frequency were not significantly different. Although bulimic patients as a group exhibited no significant changes in LH secretion, five patients showed decreased mean 12‐hour levels and a lower average LH peak.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)655-661
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume6
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1987
Externally publishedYes

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