Elevated ghrelin level in women of normal weight with amenorrhea is related to disordered eating Lisa F. Schneider, M.D., Sara E. Monaco, M.D., Michelle P. Warren, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 90, Issue 1, Pages 121-128 (July 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.002 Copyright © 2008 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 EAT score and ghrelin values for sedentary controls versus exercising controls versus women with amenorrhea. EAT score: exercising controls versus women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, P<.05. Ghrelin, not significant. Gray bars represent EAT scores. Black bars represent ghrelin values. Brackets represent the mean ± SE. Fertility and Sterility 2008 90, 121-128DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.002) Copyright © 2008 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Log of ghrelin versus a log of EAT-40 score >10 for all three groups. Ghrelin versus EAT score: P<.05. Circles represent sedentary controls. Squares represent exercising controls. Triangles represent women with amenorrhea. Fertility and Sterility 2008 90, 121-128DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.002) Copyright © 2008 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions