Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aim: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by androgen excess and ovulatory dysfunction and appears to be associated with alterations in muscle mass and function. Combined oral contraceptives are commonly used for the long-term management of PCOS and their potential impact on muscle mass and strength remains unknown. This study aimed to assess whether oral contraceptive (OC) use along with general lifestyle advice would alter muscle mass and strength...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrine disease characterised by metabolic abnormalities and long-term complications. Achilles tendon (AT) play an important role in foot biomechanics. We aimed to investigate the effect of DM on the AT, which may contribute to the long-term complications in the foot–ankle complex.Materials and methods: 78 diabetic patients with (35 cases) or without (43 cases) diabetic foot ulcers were recruited from End...