Effect of Acute Administration of L-Dopa on Serum Concentrations of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in Patients with the Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea Syndrome

Abstract

The effect of acute L-dopa therapy on serum FSH and LH concentrations was studied in 10 patients with the amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome. L-dopa ingestion was not followed by a significant alteration in serum FSH and LH levels during a 360 min observation period. Our data indicate that L-dopa given in a single dose causes no changes in serum FSH and LH concentrations.