Sex hormones, obesity and type 2 diabetes: is there a link?
A Gambineri, C Pelusi - Endocrine connections, 2019 - ec.bioscientifica.com
A Gambineri, C Pelusi
Endocrine connections, 2019•ec.bioscientifica.comAn imbalance in sex hormones has an important impact on type 2 diabetes (T2DM) mainly
through the involvement of visceral adipose tissue. Androgens have an interesting sex
dimorphic association with T2DM, since hyperandrogenism in females and hypogonadism
in males are risk factors for T2DM. Thus, treatments aimed at correcting hyperandrogenism
in females and hypogonadism in males may prevent the development of T2DM or help in its
treatment.
through the involvement of visceral adipose tissue. Androgens have an interesting sex
dimorphic association with T2DM, since hyperandrogenism in females and hypogonadism
in males are risk factors for T2DM. Thus, treatments aimed at correcting hyperandrogenism
in females and hypogonadism in males may prevent the development of T2DM or help in its
treatment.
An imbalance in sex hormones has an important impact on type 2 diabetes (T2DM) mainly through the involvement of visceral adipose tissue. Androgens have an interesting sex dimorphic association with T2DM, since hyperandrogenism in females and hypogonadism in males are risk factors for T2DM. Thus, treatments aimed at correcting hyperandrogenism in females and hypogonadism in males may prevent the development of T2DM or help in its treatment.
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