Marcio José Concepción-Zavaleta, Julia Cristina Coronado-Arroyo, Juan Eduardo Quiroz-Aldave, María Del Carmen Durand-Vásquez, Sofía Pilar Ildefonso-Najarro, Luciana Del Pilar Rafael-Robles, Luis Alberto Concepción-Urteaga, Elman Rolando Gamarra-Osorio, Jacsel Suárez-Rojas, José Paz-Ibarra
INTRODUCTION: Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after unprotected sexual intercourse for at least 12 consecutive months. Our objective is to present an updated narrative review on the endocrine causes of infertility in women. AREAS COVERED: A comprehensive review was conducted using Scielo, Scopus, and EMBASE databases, comprising 245 articles. The pathophysiology of infertility in women was described, including endocrinopathies such as hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, primary ovarian insufficiency, obesity, thyroid dysfunction, and adrenal disorders...
2023: Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism