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valproic acid and Hyperandrogenism

valproic acid has been researched along with Hyperandrogenism in 33 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Hyperandrogenism: A condition caused by the excessive secretion of ANDROGENS from the ADRENAL CORTEX; the OVARIES; or the TESTES. The clinical significance in males is negligible. In women, the common manifestations are HIRSUTISM and VIRILISM as seen in patients with POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME and ADRENOCORTICAL HYPERFUNCTION.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate development of components of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and PCOS in women with epilepsy initiating valproate or lamotrigine therapy."9.13Hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary syndrome with valproate versus lamotrigine. ( Adams, JM; Bhatt, M; Hayes, FJ; Isojärvi, J; Morrell, MJ; Ozkara, C; Sluss, PM; Warnock, CR, 2008)
"The long-term effects of valproic acid (VPA) on reproductive endocrine functions in women with epilepsy (WWE) were studied."7.75Long-term effects of valproic acid on reproductive endocrine functions in Turkish women with epilepsy. ( Dogan, EA; Genc, BO; Genc, E; Gorkemli, H; Ozdemir, S, 2009)
"Treatment with metformin or rosiglitazone prevents excess adrenal androgen synthesis."5.34Novel endocrine disrupter effects of classic and atypical antipsychotic agents and divalproex: induction of adrenal hyperandrogenism, reversible with metformin or rosiglitazone. ( Bahtiyar, G; Sacerdote, AS; Weiss, K, 2007)
"To evaluate development of components of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and PCOS in women with epilepsy initiating valproate or lamotrigine therapy."5.13Hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary syndrome with valproate versus lamotrigine. ( Adams, JM; Bhatt, M; Hayes, FJ; Isojärvi, J; Morrell, MJ; Ozkara, C; Sluss, PM; Warnock, CR, 2008)
" Therefore, this multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of reproductive endocrine dysfunctions in pubertal females with epilepsy receiving VPA, lamotrigine (LTG), or levetiracetam (LEV) monotherapy."3.80Reproductive endocrine health in pubertal females with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs: time to screen? ( Agostinelli, S; Baumann, M; Haberlandt, E; Luef, G; Pizzolorusso, A; Prieschl, M; Rauchenzauner, M; Roscia, S; Rostasy, K; Verrotti, A; Wildt, L, 2014)
"The long-term effects of valproic acid (VPA) on reproductive endocrine functions in women with epilepsy (WWE) were studied."3.75Long-term effects of valproic acid on reproductive endocrine functions in Turkish women with epilepsy. ( Dogan, EA; Genc, BO; Genc, E; Gorkemli, H; Ozdemir, S, 2009)
" Anthropometric measurements, staging of pubertal maturation, and clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism were assessed, as well as measurement of serum levels of testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and free androgen index (FAI)."3.72Physical growth and endocrinal disorders during pubertal maturation in girls with epilepsy. ( Abd El-Basset, FZ; El Barbary, NS; El-Khayat, HA; Hakky, SM; Mohamed, MS; Nassef, NM; Tohamy, SM; Tomoum, HY; Zaky, AA, 2004)
"Treatment with metformin or rosiglitazone prevents excess adrenal androgen synthesis."1.34Novel endocrine disrupter effects of classic and atypical antipsychotic agents and divalproex: induction of adrenal hyperandrogenism, reversible with metformin or rosiglitazone. ( Bahtiyar, G; Sacerdote, AS; Weiss, K, 2007)
"Hyperandrogenism was not found in valproate-treated boys."1.32[Effects of valproate on sexual development]. ( Andrés Celma, M; Balaguer Martínez, JV; Castelló Pomares, ML; Contell Villagrasa, A; López García, MJ, 2003)
"Polycystic ovary syndrome was more common in patients on medication (38%; in 63% on VPA, in 25% on other medication) than in patients off medication (6%) or in controls (11%) (p = 0."1.32Long-term reproductive endocrine health in young women with epilepsy during puberty. ( Isojärvi, JI; Järvelä, IY; Knip, M; Mikkonen, K; Pakarinen, AJ; Tapanainen, JS; Vainionpää, LK, 2004)
" As increasing numbers of bipolar patients are in long-term treatment with valproate, there is an important need for further research that clarifies the relationship between long-term administration of valproate and other mood stabilizers and the potential development of reproductive endocrinologic abnormalities, and for increased awareness among clinicians and patients of the unknown potential for these worrisome side-effects."1.31Valproate treatment and the risk of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. ( Soares, JC, 2000)
"A possible role of the seizure disorder or, alternatively, of the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has been suggested as the pathogenic mechanism."1.31Characterization of reproductive endocrine disorders in women with epilepsy. ( Bilo, L; Di Carlo, C; Meo, R; Nappi, C; Striano, S; Valentino, R, 2001)

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's8 (24.24)18.2507
2000's23 (69.70)29.6817
2010's2 (6.06)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rauchenzauner, M1
Roscia, S1
Prieschl, M1
Wildt, L1
Haberlandt, E1
Baumann, M1
Rostasy, K1
Agostinelli, S1
Pizzolorusso, A1
Luef, G2
Verrotti, A1
Zhang, L1
Li, H1
Li, S1
Zou, X1
Chandrareddy, A1
Muneyyirci-Delale, O1
Morrell, MJ1
Hayes, FJ1
Sluss, PM1
Adams, JM3
Bhatt, M1
Ozkara, C1
Warnock, CR1
Isojärvi, J2
Gorkemli, H1
Genc, BO1
Dogan, EA1
Genc, E1
Ozdemir, S1
Balaguer Martínez, JV1
López García, MJ1
Andrés Celma, M1
Contell Villagrasa, A1
Castelló Pomares, ML1
Mikkonen, K2
Vainionpää, LK2
Pakarinen, AJ8
Knip, M7
Järvelä, IY1
Tapanainen, JS7
Isojärvi, JI10
El-Khayat, HA1
Abd El-Basset, FZ1
Tomoum, HY1
Tohamy, SM1
Zaky, AA1
Mohamed, MS1
Hakky, SM1
El Barbary, NS1
Nassef, NM1
Rasgon, NL1
Reynolds, MF1
Elman, S1
Saad, M1
Frye, MA1
Bauer, M1
Altshuler, LL1
Joffe, H2
Cohen, LS2
Suppes, T2
McLaughlin, WL1
Lavori, P1
Hwang, CH2
Hall, JE2
Sachs, GS2
Seki, A1
Inoue, T1
Maegaki, Y1
Sugiura, C1
Toyoshima, M1
Akaboshi, S1
Ohno, K1
Molay, F1
Löfgren, E1
Tolonen, U1
Pakarinen, A1
Koivunen, R3
Myllyla, VV7
Prabhakar, S1
Sahota, P1
Kharbanda, PS1
Siali, R1
Jain, V1
Lal, V1
Khurana, D1
Bahtiyar, G1
Weiss, K1
Sacerdote, AS1
Laatikainen, TJ3
Juntunen, KT2
Garland, EJ1
Behr, R1
Rättyä, J4
Tekay, A2
Eberle, AJ1
Lanning, P1
Bodensteiner, JB1
Piontek, CM1
Wisner, KL2
Turkka, J1
Kotila, MA1
Lukkarinen, O1
Soares, JC1
Gracious, BL1
Betts, T1
Taubøll, E2
Bilo, L1
Meo, R1
Valentino, R1
Di Carlo, C1
Striano, S1
Nappi, C1
van Parys, J1
Harbo, HF1
Dale, PO1
Fauser, BC1
Gjerstad, L1
Abraham, I1
Trinka, E1
Alge, A1
Windisch, J1
Daxenbichler, G1
Unterberger, I1
Seppi, K1
Lechleitner, M1
Krämer, G1
Bauer, G1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD)[NCT00012558]5,000 participants Interventional1998-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for valproic acid and Hyperandrogenism

ArticleYear
Reproductive and metabolic abnormalities in women taking valproate for bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2016, Volume: 202

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Menstruation Disturbances; Metabolic Diseases; P

2016
On the association between valproate and polycystic ovary syndrome: a response and an alternative view.
    Epilepsia, 2001, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Child; Comorbidity; Epilepsy; Female; Fertility; Humans

2001

Trials

2 trials available for valproic acid and Hyperandrogenism

ArticleYear
Hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary syndrome with valproate versus lamotrigine.
    Annals of neurology, 2008, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anovulation; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Internationality; Lamotr

2008
Valproate is associated with new-onset oligoamenorrhea with hyperandrogenism in women with bipolar disorder.
    Biological psychiatry, 2006, Jun-01, Volume: 59, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amenorrhea; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Fema

2006

Other Studies

29 other studies available for valproic acid and Hyperandrogenism

ArticleYear
Reproductive endocrine health in pubertal females with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs: time to screen?
    Neuropediatrics, 2014, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Adiposity; Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Cohort Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Evaluation, Pr

2014
Risks versus benefits of valproic acid?
    Fertility and sterility, 2008, Volume: 90, Issue:1

    Topics: 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases; Analgesics; Endometriosis; Enzyme Inhibitors; Female; Humans; Hyper

2008
Long-term effects of valproic acid on reproductive endocrine functions in Turkish women with epilepsy.
    Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 2009, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hype

2009
[Effects of valproate on sexual development].
    Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003), 2003, Volume: 58, Issue:5

    Topics: Age Determination by Skeleton; Anthropometry; Anticonvulsants; Child; Epilepsy; Female; Gonadal Ster

2003
Long-term reproductive endocrine health in young women with epilepsy during puberty.
    Neurology, 2004, Feb-10, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Child; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Epilepsy; Female; Finland; Follow-U

2004
Physical growth and endocrinal disorders during pubertal maturation in girls with epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 2004, Volume: 45, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Dehydroepiandrosterone; Epilepsy; Female; Growth;

2004
Longitudinal evaluation of reproductive function in women treated for bipolar disorder.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2005, Volume: 89, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antimanic Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Cross-Sectional Studies

2005
[Polycystic ovary syndrome and hepatocellular adenoma related to long-term use of sodium valproate in a young woman].
    No to hattatsu = Brain and development, 2006, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenoma, Liver Cell; Adult; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Liver Neoplasms; Polycystic

2006
Longitudinal follow-up of reproductive and metabolic features of valproate-associated polycystic ovarian syndrome features: A preliminary report.
    Biological psychiatry, 2006, Dec-15, Volume: 60, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Body Mass Index; Female; Follow-Up Studies; H

2006
Reproductive endocrine function in women with epilepsy: the role of epilepsy type and medication.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2007, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism

2007
Sodium valproate, hyperandrogenism and altered ovarian function in Indian women with epilepsy: a prospective study.
    Epilepsia, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:7

    Topics: Body Mass Index; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hirsutism; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Indians,

2007
Novel endocrine disrupter effects of classic and atypical antipsychotic agents and divalproex: induction of adrenal hyperandrogenism, reversible with metformin or rosiglitazone.
    Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2007, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; Adolescent; Adrenal Glands; Adult; Aged; Antipsychotic Agents; Cortodo

2007
Polycystic ovaries and hyperandrogenism in women taking valproate for epilepsy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1993, Nov-04, Volume: 329, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Carbamazepine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Epilepsies, Partial

1993
Obesity and endocrine disorders in women taking valproate for epilepsy.
    Annals of neurology, 1996, Volume: 39, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Body Weight; Carbamazepine; Dehydroepiandrosterone; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; Endocrine

1996
Hormonal effects of valproic acid?
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 35, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hyp

1996
Valproate, lamotrigine, and insulin-mediated risks in women with epilepsy.
    Annals of neurology, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Cholesterol, HDL; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans

1998
Valproate and polycystic ovaries.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Polycystic Ov

1998
Valproate-induced hyperandrogenism during pubertal maturation in girls with epilepsy.
    Annals of neurology, 1999, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Insulin; Insulin-Like Growth Factor B

1999
Valproate-induced hyperandrogenism during pubertal maturation in girls with epilepsy.
    Clinical pediatrics, 1999, Volume: 38, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Puberty; Sexual Maturation; Valproic Acid

1999
Appropriate clinical management of women taking valproate.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Insuli

2000
Valproate, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries: a report of 3 cases.
    Archives of neurology, 2000, Volume: 57, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; H

2000
Reproductive effects of valproate, carbamazepine, and oxcarbazepine in men with epilepsy.
    Neurology, 2001, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Androstenedione; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate;

2001
Valproate treatment and the risk of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries.
    Bipolar disorders, 2000, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Risk

2000
Valproate and the risk of hyperandrogenism.
    Bipolar disorders, 2001, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Valproic Acid

2001
Case reports.
    Seizure, 2001, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Epileps

2001
Characterization of reproductive endocrine disorders in women with epilepsy.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2001, Volume: 86, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amenorrhea; Anticonvulsants; Endocrine System Diseases; Epilepsy; Female; Humans;

2001
[The dangers of valproate in women].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 1998, Volume: 114, Issue:9

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Anticonvulsants; Cholesterol, HDL; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Hyperandro

1998
Altered ovarian function and cardiovascular risk factors in valproate-treated women.
    The American journal of medicine, 2001, Volume: 111, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cardiovascular Diseases; Case-Control S

2001
Hyperandrogenism, postprandial hyperinsulinism and the risk of PCOS in a cross sectional study of women with epilepsy treated with valproate.
    Epilepsy research, 2002, Volume: 48, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Confidence Intervals; Cross-Sectional Studies;

2002