Free testosterone levels during the menstrual cycle in obese versus normal women.
In a group of seven normally ovulating moderately obese women, testosterone parameters were studied throughout the menstrual cycle and compared with values obtained in normal-weight control women. Plasma T, percent free T (unbound), and free T concentrations were higher and exhibited little variation during the phases of the cycle compared with the normal-weight controls. Testosterone production and its parameters thus are higher in even moderately obese women.
Wajchenberg
B L
BL
Diabetes and Adrenal Unit, Hospital das Clinicas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Marcondes
J A
JA
Mathor
M B
MB
Achando
S S
SS
Germak
O A
OA
Kirschner
M A
MA
D000328:Adult; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005498:Follicular Phase; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol