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ABSTRACT Background The Klinefelter syndrome is a common genetic cause of male infertility, and testicular sperm extraction (TESE) enables sperm retrieval in a subset of affected patients. However, predicting TESE success remains challenging due to the heterogeneous clinical and endocrinological presentation of the Klinefelter syndrome.
Murat Gül +14 more
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Background and Aim: Female pattern hair loss(female androgenic alopecia) is a common but puzzling condition in women which increases by aging. Female hair loss is strongly linked to hormones and hormonal imbalances. The aim of this study was to determine
Anahita Moaven +5 more
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Objective. Decreased synthesis of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) related to hyperinsulinemia is one of the disturbances characteristic of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Hyperinsulinemia is a compensatory mechanism for liver insulin resistance (IR)
Aleksandra Biernacka-Bartnik +8 more
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The Bidirectional Association Between MASLD and Male Hypogonadism: An Updated Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and male hypogonadism are increasingly prevalent, metabolically interrelated conditions. Testosterone (T) deficiency has been implicated in hepatic lipid dysregulation, insulin resistance, and visceral adiposity, whereas MASLD may impair the hypothalamic–pituitary ...
Giorgia Spaggiari +9 more
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Hormonal biomarkers and preterm birth: insights from a study of pregnant women in Lahore, Pakistan
Objective. Reduced calciferol (vitamin D) levels in pregnant women have been associated with an increased risk to infant health. Progesterone sustains pregnancy and reduces the risk of premature birth through its metabolites affecting myometrial ...
Akram Sundas +6 more
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Obesity and Menstrual Irregularity: Associations With SHBG, Testosterone, and Insulin [PDF]
This cross‐sectional study aimed to examine the association between different body composition measures, menstrual cycle characteristics, and hormonal factors in a population‐based sample of young women. The study sample included 726 Australian women aged 26–36 years who were not currently taking hormonal contraceptives and were not currently pregnant ...
Wei, S. +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Traditionally, Klinefelter syndrome (KS) was considered a clinical condition associated with hyperestrogenism. Aim To compare circulating sex steroids, particularly estrogens, in a cohort of KS and non‐KS hypogonadal men. Materials and Methods A cohort of hypogonadal men, treated and untreated, was prospectively enrolled in a real ...
Daniele Renda Livraghi +8 more
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Plasma concentration of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), as an androgen binding protein, is impressed by many physiological and environmental factors.
Amin Alinezhad, Fatemeh Jafari
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ABSTRACT Introduction Maternal intake of artificial sweeteners in beverages (ASB) during pregnancy may have a programming effect on offspring health, including biomarkers of male fecundity. Objective We investigated whether maternal intake of ASB during pregnancy was associated with biomarkers of male fecundity in adult sons.
Frida Vinther Hauberg +7 more
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Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a serum protein released mainly by the liver, and a low serum level correlates with a risk for metabolic syndrome including diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular events. However, the underlying molecular mechanism(s)
Hiroki Yamazaki +9 more
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