Abstract
Objective(s): Deranged eating behaviors (DEBs) have been recognized as an important risk factor for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) [ 1 Gordon C.M. Ackerman K.E. Berga S.L. et al. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: An endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017; 102: 1413-1439 Crossref PubMed Scopus (201) Google Scholar , 2 Marcus M.D. Loucks T.L. Berga S.L. Phychological correlates of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. Ferti Steril. 2001; 76: 310-316 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (143) Google Scholar , 3 Bomba M. Gambera A. Bonini L. Peroni M. Neri F. Scagliola P. Nacinovich R. Endocrine profiles and neuropsychologic correlates of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea in adolescents. Fertil Steril. 2007; 87: 876-885 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (49) Google Scholar , 4 Martinussen M. Friborg O. Schmierer P. et al. The comorbidity of personality disorders in eating disorders: a meta-analysis. Eat Weight Disord. 2017; 22: 201-209 Crossref PubMed Scopus (70) Google Scholar ]. However, the majority of women with FHA will not have a clear diagnosis of eating disorder (ED), or at least will not be referred and treated for one. We hypothesized that women with FHA are characterized by DEBs and that the concurrence of FHA and DEBs may be characterized by common predisposing factors. We aimed to evaluate the role of DEBs in the development of FHA and the key role of psychopathological traits on both disorders.
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