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High Androgenicity and Unfavorable Cardiovascular risk profiles in Non-Obese Women around Menopausal Transition

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Sumika Matsui, Toshiyuki Yasui, Kana Kasai, Kaoru Keyama, Kanako Yoshida, Takeshi Kato, Hirokazu Uemura, Akira Kuwahara, Toshiya Matsuzaki and Minoru Irahara

High Androgenicity and Unfavorable Cardiovascular risk profiles in Non-Obese Women around Menopausal Transition

Objective Metabolic changes related to atherogenic diseases have already occurred during menopausal transition rather than after menopause. Also, a change in androgenicity as well as estrogen deficiency occurs around the time of menopausal transition. Focusing on around menopausal transition, we examined the relationships of androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) with blood pressure, lipid profiles and insulin resistance in healthy non-obese women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in healthy non-obese women around menopausal tran... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4360.1000146

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