What is hypothalamic amenorrhea?
Hypothalamic amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period due to a deficiency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) commonly triggered by stressors such as psychological distress, excessive exercise, or nutritional deficits.
How do members experience hypothalamic amenorrhea?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypothalamic amenorrhea*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypothalamic amenorrhea*
Who has hypothalamic amenorrhea on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 31 |