Hormone test offers hope for women with Infertility-Causing condition

NCT ID NCT05633966

Summary

This early-stage study tested whether a natural hormone called kisspeptin could help women with hypothalamic amenorrhea (a condition where periods stop due to brain signaling problems) release eggs from their ovaries. Thirteen women received kisspeptin injections under the skin for two weeks while doctors monitored their hormone levels and ovarian activity with blood tests and ultrasounds. The goal was to see if this treatment could stimulate normal reproductive function in these women.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Conditions

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