Sport, doping and female fertility

Sandro La Vignera; Rosita A. Condorelli; Rossella Cannarella; Ylenia Duca; Aldo E. Calogero

doi:10.1186/s12958-018-0437-8

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology (Nov 2018)

Sport, doping and female fertility

Sandro La Vignera,
Rosita A. Condorelli,
Rossella Cannarella,
Ylenia Duca,
Aldo E. Calogero

Affiliations

Sandro La Vignera: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania
Rosita A. Condorelli: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania
Rossella Cannarella: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania
Ylenia Duca: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania
Aldo E. Calogero: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-018-0437-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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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.

Published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827 (Online)
Publisher: BMC
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Science: Biology (General): Reproduction
Website: https://rbej.biomedcentral.com/

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