Tag: DHEAS

[Study of the stress response: role of anxiety, cortisol and DHEAs]

This study examined the relationship between anxiety levels and the secretion of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in response to stress. Researchers assessed 66 participants categorized into low, medium, and high anxiety groups, subjecting them to a 5-minute mental arithmetic stress test while measuring their cortisol and DHEAS levels. Results

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Association of humoral markers of inflammation and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or cortisol serum levels in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease

The article titled “Association of humoral markers of inflammation and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or cortisol serum levels in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease,” published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology (1998), examined the relationship between inflammatory markers and serum levels of adrenal hormones (DHEAS and cortisol) in patients with chronic

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Hormones and sexuality during transition to menopause

This observational study aimed to investigate the impact of reproductive hormones on sexual function during the transition to menopause. The study found that postmenopausal women were 2.3 times more likely to experience sexual dysfunction than their premenopausal counterparts, with low levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) being significantly associated with dysfunction.

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Circulating androgen levels and self-reported sexual function in women

This study examined the relationship between androgen levels and sexual function in women, finding that low DHEAS levels correlated with reduced sexual responsiveness in younger women. However, no direct link between testosterone or other androgen levels and sexual dysfunction was found. The study involved 1,021 women aged 18-75, excluding those

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