Progesterone Suppression of Luteinizing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Adolescent Girls With Hyperandrogenism: Effects of Metformin

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Jessica A LundgrenJohn C Marshall

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and adolescent hyperandrogenism (HA) are characterized by rapid luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse frequency. This partly reflects impaired gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulse generator (hypothalamic) sensitivity to progesterone (P4) negative feedback. We assessed whether metformin may improve P4 sensitivity in adolescent HA, for which it is prescribed widely. To test the hypothesis that metformin improves hypothalamic P4 sensitivity in adolescent HA. Nonrandomized, interventional trial. Academic clinical research unit. Ten adolescent girls with HA. The girls underwent LH sampling every 10 minutes for 11 hours, at study baseline and after 7 days of oral P4 and estradiol (E2). Participants then took metformin (1 g twice daily) for 9.4 to 13.7 weeks, after which participants again underwent frequent LH sampling before and after 7 days of oral P4 and E2 (while continuing metformin). Total and free testosterone (T) and fasting insulin were assessed at each admission. At admissions 1 and 3, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance tests were performed. Metformin-related change in hypothalamic P4 sensitivity index [percent change in LH pulse frequency (before vs after P4 and E2) divided by day 7 P4 level]. Free T l...Continue Reading

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