That's why a very low body fat percentage can
cause hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition where women stop menstruating.
There are many other signs that may indicate or even
cause hypothalamic amenorrhea.
What
caused your hypothalamic amenorrhea?
Not exact matches
The «moral,» mature, and
cause - and - effect mentalization within the frontal lobes takes over from adolescent
hypothalamic impulse.
Estradiol builds in the bloodstream until it reaches a concentration that
causes a surge of the
hypothalamic and pituitary hormones, including one called luteinizing hormone, which in turn trigger an ovary to release an egg.
Now that you know my experience prior to and after the pill, I'd like to elaborate a little bit on the
causes behind Functional
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.
Chrousos, G.P., The role of stress and the
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome: neuro - endocrine and target tissue - related
causes.
Your thyroid works by receiving the proper messages from the brain through the
hypothalamic - pituitary - thyroid (HPT) axis, so if your hypothalamus is inflamed, it
causes dysfunction in the brain - thyroid axis.
Problems occur when the
hypothalamic cells of your brain do not recognize leptin,
causing your body to think it's in starvation mode like a bear storing up fat for winter hibernation.
It inhibits a condition known as
hypothalamic amenorrhea for women, which lead to unstable levels of hormones and
cause increased body fat and reduced bone density.
Loss of menstrual periods in a woman before menopause, which could be
caused by various factors such as stress, extreme weight loss, or extreme exercise — also known as
hypothalamic amenorrhoea
This kind of stress
causes the body to shut down hormone production — I covered this extensively when I talked about exercise - induced
hypothalamic amenorrhea and the
causes of
hypothalamic amenorrhea.
A customized dietary protocol, targeted supplementation, and mind - body therapies enabled my dramatic recovery, as did addressing root
causes of dysfunction, including micronutrient deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity,
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis dysfunction, sex hormone imbalances, dysbiosis, stealth infections, blood sugar dysregulation, and aberrant mitochondrial function.
This response
causes changes in brain activity and structure, improvements in the autonomic nervous system,
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal (HPA) axis, cortisol, sleep, mood, enhanced focus and sensory awareness.
Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may result from stress - induced changes in the hippocampal area of the brain; others from stress - induced disruptions of the
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal (HPA) axis (which affects adrenal function and cortisol production); and still others from low levels of the neurotransmitter, dopamine,
caused by genetic factors and triggered by exposure to stressors, such as emotional distress, physical trauma, viral infections or inflammatory disorders.
And that is it for
hypothalamic amenorrhea symptoms and
causes.
This is how the infertility condition
hypothalamic amenorrhea, and sometimes PCOS, is
caused.
Women on hormonal birth control generally have inhibited function of their
hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal axis,
causing suppressed estrogen and progesterone levels.
In terms of the kinds of infertility
caused by diet and lifestyle, there are two primary categories: PCOS and
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.
Fasting can
cause problems similar to shift working, which is associated with a wide range of disorders and diseases, due to disruption in the HPA (
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal) axis and resulting hormone and autonomic imbalance.
Acromegaly may rarely be
caused by pituitary or
hypothalamic neoplasia.
Additionally, further research has revealed that P - glycoprotein plays a role in the regulation of the
hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis.2 In dogs that are homozygous for the MDR1 mutation (BOX 1), this important hormonal feedback system does not function normally,
causing lower cortisol levels.