Chrisandra L. Shufelt

Women's Health Research Center and Division of General Internal Medicine1 paperORCID 0000-0001-6886-9210OpenAlex

Papers

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and MetabolismHumans

Hypothalamic amenorrhea in mid-adulthood linked to heart disease

Mid-adulthood functional hypothalamic amenorrhea was linked to a 62% higher cardiovascular disease risk and an HR of 1.91 for coronary heart disease…Mid-adulthood functional hypothalamic amenorrhea was linked to a 62% higher cardiovascular disease risk and an HR of 1.91 for coronary heart disease compared to regular cycles.