The Influence of Obesity on Androstenedione to Testosterone Ratio in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenemia

October 2011 in “ Gynecological Endocrinology ”

Georgios Misichronis, Neoklis A. Georgopoulos, Dimitra Marioli … Dimitrios Panidis

obesity androstenedione testosterone polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS hyperandrogenemia androgen metabolism serum androstenedione testosterone/androstenedione ratio genetic factors insulin-stimulated overexpression KLF15 adipose tissue free androgen index FAI sex hormone-binding globulin SHBG insulin resistance IR visceral fat fat tissue

Studysummary This study found that obesity in PCOS women with biochemical hyperandrogenemia lowers androstenedione levels and increases the testosterone to androstenedione ratio, but this was not observed in women with clinical hyperandrogenemia or in controls.

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