ESPE Abstracts

Background: Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is activated during the first 6 months of life, called as mini-puberty in which reproductive hormone levels may reach to adult levels. Although, our understanding of the pathophysiology of sex steroids interaction with growth in puberty is increasing, very little is known about the relationship between sex steroids and growth at this period of life.Material and Methods: 142...

Objective: Most recent evidence from conducted in human and animal studies suggests that vitamin D has a potential role in the physiology of reproductive function in both genders. We investigate the role of vitamin D in male and female gonadal function at mini-puberty period with particular emphasis on production of sex steroids and gonadal peptide hormones. Additionaly, this study evaluated serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradio...

Aim: To evaluate thyroid function tests and affecting factors in twin and triplet newborns.Method: 655 newborns from 320 multiple gestations (305 twins/15 triplets) were evaluated retrospectively with respect to thyroid function tests (FT4, TSH). The effects of birth order, birth weight SDS, gestational age, maternal thyroid disease, gestational diabetes, assisted reproduction, dopamine were analysed.Results: Gestational age was 25...