What external factor has been found to have a negative impact on the reproductive cycle related to the controls of the hypothalamus? (Select all that apply.)
A) Starvation
B) Extreme temperatures
C) Social/cultural expectations
D) Emotional problems
E) Extreme exercise
A, D, E
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In addition to stress, starvation, extreme exercise, and emotional problems are all associated with a decrease in reproductivity related to the controls of the hypothalamus. Extreme temperatures and social/cultural expectations have not been found to have a negative impact on the reproductive cycle relative to the hypothalamus.
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