Novel associations between sex hormones and diabetic vascular complications in men and postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study.

Our study indicates that macrovascular complications were associated with low TT, DHEA and high E2 in men and with high TT in postmenopausal women. DKD was associated with low TT and high DHEA levels in both genders. Sex hormone replacement therapy requires careful and comprehensive consideration. Trial registration ChiCTR1800017573, http://www.chictr.org.cn . Registered 04 August 2018.