Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In patients affected with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) a high prevalence of hypogonadism has been reported, even if there is no consensus on its metabolic and cardiovascular implications, especially according to the type of hypogonadism. The aim of this observational study is to evaluate: (1) the prevalence of different types of hypogonadism in T2DM according to validated criteria from the EMAS study; (2) look for correlations of gonadal status with severity or ...