Tandem mass spectrometry–especially in combination with liquid chromatography (LC–
MS/MS)–is applied in a multitude of important diagnostic niches of laboratory medicine. It is …

Background The benefits and risks of testosterone treatment for women with diminished
sexual wellbeing remain controversial. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Adolescence is a transitional period of physical and behavioral development between
childhood and adulthood. Puberty is a distinct period of sexual maturation that occurs during …

Testosterone is an essential hormone for women, with physiological actions mediated
directly or via aromatisation to oestradiol throughout the body. Despite the crucial role of …

The accurate measurement of hormones is the pivot of modern endocrinology. Although
tracing its roots to ancient writings, the modern scientific discipline came into existence after …

Since the early 1980s, the focus on the importance of puberty to adolescent development
has continued with variability in the methodology selected to measure puberty. To capture …

Abstract The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health process of care
(POC) for management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) algorithm was …

There has been increased interest in the measurement of melatonin in plasma and saliva
recently either as a marker of circadian phase or to understand the physiological role of …

Objective To study the cardiometabolic profile characteristics and compare the prevalence of
cardiovascular (CV) risk factors between women with different polycystic ovary syndrome …

Background: Measurement of serum androgens is important in adult, geriatric, pediatric
endocrinology, and oncology patients. We developed a liquid chromatography—tandem …