The silent pandemic of stress: impact on menstrual cycle and ovulation
In the current age of technological advancement, stress has emerged as a silent pandemic affecting individuals, especially young generations, globally. Factors such as increased competition, social pressures fueled by social media and smartphones, and a sense of diminished control in the face of mod...
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| description | In the current age of technological advancement, stress has emerged as a silent pandemic affecting individuals, especially young generations, globally. Factors such as increased competition, social pressures fueled by social media and smartphones, and a sense of diminished control in the face of modern challenges contribute to rising stress levels. In addition to the negative implications on mental well-being, stress affects physiological processes such as the menstrual cycle. Functional hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a spectrum ranging ranging from regular menstrual cycles with short or insufficient luteal phases to irregular cycles, oligomenorrhea, anovulation, and complete amenorrhea, depending on how stress variably disrupts gonadotropic-releasing hormone (GnRH) drive. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), the most severe manifestation, is a complex global neuroendocrinopathy with several serious health consequences in addition to amenorrhea and infertility. Concomitant health consequences include bone loss, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular risks. The collective health burden underscores the need for clinical awareness and comprehensive treatment strategies addressing behavioral and biopsychosocial stressors that lead to chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation. Despite its prevalence and numerous adverse health consequences, research on this condition remains limited, revealing a significant gap in understanding and addressing this condition. Larger and long-term follow-up studies are important to accurately assess FHA prevalence, its health consequences, intervention efficacy, and recovery outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-849de70380e74141ae6045d31fae514b2025-01-25T12:26:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupStress1025-38901607-88882025-12-0128110.1080/10253890.2025.2457767The silent pandemic of stress: impact on menstrual cycle and ovulationMariam Saadedine0Sarah L. Berga1Stephanie S. Faubion2Chrisandra L. Shufelt3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USADivision of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USADivision of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USAIn the current age of technological advancement, stress has emerged as a silent pandemic affecting individuals, especially young generations, globally. Factors such as increased competition, social pressures fueled by social media and smartphones, and a sense of diminished control in the face of modern challenges contribute to rising stress levels. In addition to the negative implications on mental well-being, stress affects physiological processes such as the menstrual cycle. Functional hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a spectrum ranging ranging from regular menstrual cycles with short or insufficient luteal phases to irregular cycles, oligomenorrhea, anovulation, and complete amenorrhea, depending on how stress variably disrupts gonadotropic-releasing hormone (GnRH) drive. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), the most severe manifestation, is a complex global neuroendocrinopathy with several serious health consequences in addition to amenorrhea and infertility. Concomitant health consequences include bone loss, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular risks. The collective health burden underscores the need for clinical awareness and comprehensive treatment strategies addressing behavioral and biopsychosocial stressors that lead to chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation. Despite its prevalence and numerous adverse health consequences, research on this condition remains limited, revealing a significant gap in understanding and addressing this condition. Larger and long-term follow-up studies are important to accurately assess FHA prevalence, its health consequences, intervention efficacy, and recovery outcomes.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10253890.2025.2457767Functional hypothalamic amenorrheastresssocial mediamenstrual cyclekisspeptin |
| spellingShingle | Mariam Saadedine Sarah L. Berga Stephanie S. Faubion Chrisandra L. Shufelt The silent pandemic of stress: impact on menstrual cycle and ovulation Stress Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea stress social media menstrual cycle kisspeptin |
| title | The silent pandemic of stress: impact on menstrual cycle and ovulation |
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