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‘prepubertal milieu’ using GnRHa can be regarded as an option for preserving normal gonadal function in young women performing HSCT ( 8 , 21 ). Although human primordial follicles are not directly under gonadotrophin influence it seems that GnRH co
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.5 months (19–99)), while eight died (age: 65.5 months (12–146)) and six lost follow-up (age: 46 months (23–93)) before developing gonadotropin-dependent puberty. Regarding gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) treatment, among the three CPP female
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youth healthcare. Current guidelines recommend the use of GnRH analogs (GnRHa) to suppress puberty and prevent the development of secondary sexual characteristics. At ages 15–16 years, gender-affirming hormones (GAH) are usually added (non
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gonadotropins, in particular luteinizing hormone (LH), after stimulation with GnRH or GnRH analog (GnRHa) is the standard method to confirm HPG activity ( 2 , 3 , 7 ). Currently, the value of 5 IU/L is accepted as the cut-off point when LH is determined by
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18 months after treatment compared with irradiation alone ( 131 , 132 ). Another study failed to show a protective effect of GnRHa on endogenous spermatogenesis in irradiated (7 Gy) cynomolgus monkeys ( 133 ). One study involving FSH pre-treatment of