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Obesity is associated with hyperandrogenemia in a nationally-representative sample of U.S. girls aged 6-18 years.

Su Hee KimAaron F PannoneMark D DeBoerChristopher R McCartneyChristine M Burt Solorzano
Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2024)
In a nationally-representative sample of U.S. girls, obesity is associated with elevated free testosterone, suggesting an important relationship between obesity and peri-pubertal hyperandrogenemia.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • high fat diet induced
  • type diabetes
  • weight gain
  • skeletal muscle
  • body mass index