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ea0011p570 | Growth and development | ECE2006

Maternal testosterone levels during pregnancy are associated with offspring size at birth

Carlsen SM , Jacobsen G , Romundstad P

Background: Animal studies have indicated that maternal androgen levels influence the intrauterine environment and development of the offspring. As human data are missing, we investigated the possible association between maternal androgens and offspring size at birth in humans.Methods: Randomly collected parous Caucasian women (n=147) were followed prospectively through pregnancy. Maternal serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), a...