title: [Relationship among anthropometric and gluco-metabolic parameters, bone mineral density and endometriosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  women with endometriosis may have a decreased bone mineral density (BMD). Several studies have shown that accumulation of adipose tissue profoundly affects BMD. It has also been documented that excess body fat is associated with risk of developing endometriosis. The aim was to analyze the relationship between BMD, fat mass, and the insulin-glucose axis in women with endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  thirty women with a diagnosis of endometriosis established by surgery were enrolled to participate in an observational prospective study. Anthropometry was performed to determine body mass index, and a dual X-ray densitometry to collect data on body composition and BMD. Glucose and insulin determinations were performed. Women were divided in two groups: with normal weight (n = 18) or overweight (n = 12). For the analysis of the results, we used descriptive statistics and Pearson's test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  normal weight/overweight: mean age 32.5/35.2 years; body mass index 21.5/30.2; adiposity index: 27.7 %/36.1 %; fat mass index: 35.4/45.8 %; overweight women showed a significant value with p < 0.05.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  overweight, high values of adiposity index and fat mass index were related to endometriosis. This could support the hypothesis about a common pathogenesis among endometriosis, osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud Pública, Facultad de Salud Pública y Nutrición, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. ednajnava@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Edna J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Nava-González
authors.forename: Yolanda E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: de la Garza-Casas
authors.forename: Raúl G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Salazar-Montalvo
authors.forename: Esther C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Gallegos-Cabriales
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D015519:Bone Density; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose
keywords: body composition; bone density; composición corporal; densidad ósea; endometriosis