Estrogen's Effect on Bone Health in FHA
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests how estrogen treatment affects bone strength in young women with Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), a condition where periods stop due to stress, low weight, or over-exercise. Participants who have had very few periods will receive estrogen to see if it improves bone density.
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Who can take part
- You must be female, between 14 and 30 years old, and finished with most of your bone growth (bone age at least 14).
- If you could become pregnant, you need to use a non-hormonal birth control method or a progestin-releasing IUD during the study.
- You must have had fewer than 3 menstrual periods in the last 6 months.
- Your blood tests show normal thyroid, prolactin, potassium, liver, and cholesterol levels.
- You cannot have other conditions that affect bone (like untreated thyroid disease, diabetes, or kidney failure) or take bone-altering medications.
- You cannot be pregnant, planning pregnancy soon, or breastfeeding, and your BMI must be under 25.
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