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. 2012 Jul;4(4):302–311. doi: 10.1177/1941738112439685

Table 4.

Suggested diagnostic tests for triad.1,48,93,127

Component of Triad Diagnostic Testing
Low energy availability Complete blood count
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Menstrual dysfunction Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone and free thyroxine
Prolactin
If suspect hyperandrogenism:
 Luteinizing hormone (to assess luteinizing hormone:follicle-stimulating hormone ratio)
 Total testosterone
 Sex hormone binding globulin
 Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
 17-hydroxyprogesterone
To confirm estrogen status:
 Progesterone challenge
Low bone mineral density Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry