Neuroendocrine Blockade of the Reproductive Axis in Female Athletes
This review aims at defining the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying the sport-induced restrictions of the reproductive axis in female athletes. Episodic gonadotropin release was found to be compromised, presumably a result of impaired hypothalamic pulsatile GnRH release. Any deviation from optimal...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Endocrines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-396X/3/4/63 |