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The relation of smoking, age, relative weight, and dietary intake to serum adrenal steroids, sex hormones, and sex hormone-binding globulin in middle-aged men

This observational study analyzed how smoking, age, relative weight, and dietary intake influence serum levels of adrenal steroids, sex hormones, and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in 1,241 middle-aged U.S. men. Results showed that smokers had significantly higher levels of DHEA (18%), DHEAS (13%), cortisol (5%), androstenedione (33%), testosterone (9%), DHT

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Differential effects of estrogen-androgen and estrogen-only therapy on vasomotor symptoms, gonadotropin secretion, and endogenous androgen bioavailability in postmenopausal women

This study examined the effects of estrogen-androgen and estrogen-only therapy on vasomotor symptoms, gonadotropin secretion, and endogenous androgen bioavailability in postmenopausal women. The randomized controlled trial included 93 participants who received different hormone therapy regimens over 12 weeks. Findings showed that lower-dose estrogen-androgen therapy effectively reduced menopausal symptoms compared to

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