ESPE Abstracts

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of severe malnutrition that impacts multiple endocrine axes, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. Although amenorrhea is no longer required for the diagnosis of AN (DSM-5), amenorrhea continues to be common in this disorder.Objective and hypotheses: This talk will review the prevalence and consequences of HPG axis suppression and amenorrhea in adolescents with AN....