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Assessment of Anterior Pituitary Function During the Post-Partum Period

Authors :
Ylikorkala, Olavi
Kauppila, Antti
Leppaluoto, Juhani
Tuimala, Risto
Source :
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica; 1976, Vol. 55 Issue: 4 p367-370, 4p
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

In order to assess anterior pituitary function during the puerperium, 20 women were studied by 14 intravenous LRH and 10 TRH stimulation tests within 2-10 days post-partum. The basal FSH level (150-340 ng/ml) was within the normal non-pregnant range for the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle (50-350 ng/ml) and did not increase after 100 μg of synthetic LRH. The TSH (3.3-8.8 μU/ml) was high and increased after 200 μg of synthetic TRH about twofold. Obstetrical parameters (e.g. milk excretion, pregnancy complication, type of delivery or the amount of bleeding during delivery) were not associated with significant changes in FSH or TSH levels or in the responses to TRH stimulation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00016349 and 16000412
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs17039811
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/00016347609158515