antiandrogens/obesity

Sarcopenia, decrease lean body mass (LBM) is the well-known parameter which negatively related to physical activity, morbidity and patients survival. Aging and decreased blood androgen level are well known risk factors of sarcopenia in male population. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is commonly

The symptoms of PCOS are anovulation, resulting in irregular menstruation (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) ovulation-related infertility, and polycystic ovaries, often associated with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. The level of serum insulin and insulin resistance are higher

The first aim of our study, was to investigate the combined effect of diet,physical exercise and orlistat, for 24 weeks, on serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and in obese controls. The study included sixty one (61) women with PCOS (mean

Hyperinsulinemia stimulates ovarian production of androgens, especially testosterone, in PCOS. Therefore, it is theoretically possible that testosterone increases urinary clearance of D-chiro-inositol (uCl(DCI) in PCOS, and that this serves as the explanation for the correlation between uClDCI and

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and heterogeneous disorder of women in reproductive age. It is characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Several studies in diverse populations estimate it's prevalence at 5-10%. Women present, in a high percentage of cases, with obesity,

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common conditions of young women, and it is frequently associated with insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome (MBS). In addition, affected women have significantly elevated mean low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and an increased prevalence of