Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: A growing body of evidence supports the possible association between the severity of climacteric symptoms and long-term cardiometabolic risk. We aimed to assess the possible link between the severity of hot flashes and the risk for cardiometabolic manifestations after the menopausal transition.Methods: This cohort study was conducted in the Menopause Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Athens, Greece....

Background: A growing body of evidence reports implications of a direct extra-gonadal effect of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), involving the development of obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between traditional and local obesity indices and FSH concentrations in women after menopause.Methods: We evaluated a total of 420 postmenopausal women in a cross-sectional design (age 55.6±6.5 years, BMI were 25.8±4.0 kg/m...

Objective: Aiming to identify individuals with more benign metabolic profile, we explored the link between anthropometric predictors as well as serum levels of sex hormones and phenotypes of metabolic health in non-obese postmenopausal women.Methods: A total of 458 non-obese (BMI <30 kg/m2) postmenopausal women (age 55.2±7.1 years, BMI=24.6±2.8 kg/m2) were retrieved from the Menopause Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, Nati...

IntroductionThe routine assessment of postmenopausal women involves screening for cardiometabolic risk factors and bone health. Evaluation of the liver function is not commonly performed, even though this could be easily performed with the use of indirect markers, such as the Fibrosis 4 score. Recent evidence supports an association between liver cirrhosis and bone turnover, affecting both the trabecular and the cortical bone. Therefore, we aimed to expl...

Objective: Recent evidence reports a controversial extra-gonadal role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Conflicting data support that the association between FSH and obesity might be maintained by a direct or even indirect effect to the adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between FSH concentrations and various obesity indices in women after menopause.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 420 postmenopausal w...

Objective: Differences in body weight and clinical features of typical vs atypical anorexia nervosa (A.N) might be explained by the genetic background. We aimed to evaluate the association between the subtypes of A.N. and the genetic polymorphisms of the thrombotic panel or the methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene.Methods: A total of 40 adolescent girls with A.N., aged 13–19 years, were evaluated. We recorded anthropometric parameters, amen...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate predictors of metabolic disease in normal weight postmenopausal women.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 457 non-obese postmenopausal women, recruited from the Menopause Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation for the definition of Metabolic Syndrome were used, in order to classi...

Introduction: Recent evidence reports a controversial extra-gonadal role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Conflicting data support that the association between FSH and obesity might be maintained by a direct or even indirect effect to the adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between FSH concentrations and various obesity indices in women after menopause.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 420 ...

Introduction: The hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian and/or adrenal axis as well as the autonomous nervous system affect significantly the intensity of menopausal symptoms Pre-existing levels of stress may affect the individual perception of menopausal symptoms. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a structured stress management program to reduce levels of stress and severity of climacteric symptoms, in a sample of middle-aged Greek women.Methods: The sample...

IntroductionRecent evidence suggests a possible link between prediabetes and lower density in postmenopausal populations. Moreover, earlier data suggest a link between diagnosis of diabetes and lower levels of bone density in women after the menopausal transition. We aimed to evaluate the possible association between insulin resistance and a diagnosis of lumbar or hip osteoporosis and/or prevalent fractures of the lumbar spine. Met...