Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Many endogenous steroid hormones are reported to be subjected to distinct circadian rhythms, which are driven by central regulators, hormonal bioavailability and half-life. Recently, the measurement of androgens phase II metabolites has gained interest in the diagnosis and management of different endocrinological pathologies, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), female adrenal hyperandrogenism and hirsutism, prostate cancer, but their circadian patterns have...