During the last 40 years, there has been a world-wide increase in both the prevalence of
obesity and an increase in the number of persons over the age of 60 due to a decline in …

OBJECTIVE: D-chiro-Inositol has been widely used in clinical practice to induce ovulation in
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Only recent evidence established that this molecule …

Primary hypertension is the dominant form of arterial hypertension in adolescents. Disturbed
body composition with, among other things, increased visceral fat deposition, accelerated …

Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex genetic trait and the most common
endocrine disorder of women, clinically evident in 5% to 15% of reproductive-aged women …

The aim of the HERITAGE Family Study was to investigate individual differences in response
to a standardized endurance exercise program, the role of familial aggregation, and the …

Sex steroids, commonly referred to as sex hormones, are integral to the development and
maintenance of the human reproductive system. In addition, male (androgens) and female …

Background and significance Obesity is a chronic disease, warranting long-term medical
intervention. We evaluated effects of testosterone (T) therapy (Th) in men with T deficiency …

Objective Epidemiological and clinical studies have highlighted important roles for sex
hormones in the regulation of fat distribution and systemic metabolism. We investigated the …

Sex hormones impact body composition. Data on the specific impact of each hormone on
different body depots in men and women are scarce. The aim of this study is to evaluate the …

Abstract Despite affecting~ 11–13% of women globally, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
is a substantially understudied condition. PCOS, possibly extending to men's health …