Influence of combined oral steroid contraceptives on the LHRH/TRH-triple stimulation of pituitary secretion

Abstract:

Seven cycling women without any hormonal therapy and nine women using combined oral steroid contraceptives were challenged with a LHRH/TRH-triple stimulation. After the first dose of LHRH/TRH, every mean LH and FSH level was significantly lower in oral contraceptive users than those found in cycling women. The PRL release after each bolus of LHRH/TRH was not altered by the use of hormonal contraception. Therefore, during combined oral steroid treatment gonadotropes responsiveness is depressed and the lactotropes responsiveness is unaltered by treatment.

Año de publicación:

1982

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scopus