Iranian Journal of Toxicology
مجله سم شناسی و مسمومیتهای ایران
IJT
Medical Sciences
http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir
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Changes in Female Sex Hormones in Patients with Intentional Drug and Chemical Poisoning
Changes in Female Sex Hormones in Patients with Intentional Drug and Chemical Poisoning
عمومى
General
پژوهشي
Research
<b>Background:</b> Hormonal changes as a factor influencing the emotional state of women have an important role in the incidence of suicide. The aim of this study is to investigate changes in FSH-LH, Estrogen, and Progesterone hormones in women attempting suicide by drugs and chemicals.
<br><b>Methods:</b> In this cross-sectional study, women of reproductive diagnosed with drug and chemical poisoning who were hospitalized in Farshchian Hospital, Hamadan, Iran, were assessed regarding LH, FSH estrogen and progesterone hormones over a period of six months in 2011. Overall, 80 patients were studied with regard to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.<br><b> Results:</b> The highest rate of suicide was in the age range of 14-25 years (47 patients, 60.1%). A significant relationship was observed among the blood levels of hormones FSH, LH, progesterone, and estrogen. The association of hormone levels and LMP and attempted suicide was significant. The LH level was significantly lower in patients with substance abuse. The estrogen level was significantly lower in patients with the history of self-injury. Most patients (67.5%) were in the follicular phase which was statistically significant.
<br><b>Conclusion: </b>According to the obtained results, there was a significant relationship between the levels of different hormones. The significant relationship was positive in some cases but negative in other.
Menstrual Phases, Sex Hormones, Suicide, Hamadan.
Menstrual Phases, Sex Hormones, Suicide, Hamadan.
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http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-29-16&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Saeed
Afzali
سعید
افضلی
10031947532846003701
10031947532846003701
No
Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Seyed Kazem
Taheri
سیدکاظم
طاهری
saeid-tm@yahoo.com
10031947532846003702
10031947532846003702
Yes
Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Saadat
Torabian
سادات
ترابیان
10031947532846003703
10031947532846003703
No
Department of Community Medicine, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Department of Community Medicine, Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Mehri
Jamilian
مهری
جمیلیان
10031947532846003704
10031947532846003704
No
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.