Sport, doping and female fertility
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Authors
Vignera, Sandro La
Condorelli, Rosita A.
Cannarella, Rossella
Duca, Ylenia
Calogero, Aldo E.
Issue Date
2018-11-19
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Female Fertility , Physical Activity , Ovarian Function , Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis , Hyperandrogenism
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Abstract
This article is a review that addresses the following topics, divided by paragraphs. The first paragraph investigates the effects of physical activity on ovarian function, analyzing in particular the changes concerning the serum concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, growth hormone, thyroid hormones, leptin, ghrelin, neuropeptide Y. The second paragraph analyzes the effects of doping on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Finally, the last paragraph analyzes the PCOS category, evaluating the effects of hyperandrogenism in relation to athletic performance.
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Citation
La Vignera, S., Condorelli, R. A., Cannarella, R., Duca, Y., & Calogero, A. E. (2018). Sport, doping and female fertility. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 16(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-018-0437-8
Publisher
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology