Does progestin-only contraception prevent bone loss in postpartum breastfeeding women?
Our findings suggest a preventive effect towards postpartum bone loss with progestin-only contraception in breastfeeding women.
The girl described had the typical symptoms of a hypothalamic disorder and a defective serotonergic metabolism, a relationship which has not been reported before. Therapeutic interventions to restore 5-HT metabolism resulted in clinical improvement. We suggest that investigation of 5-HT metabolism in CSF of patients with this rare disorder is included in the aetiological work-up.