Endocrine Abstracts

Even in the presence of normally circulating androgens, the imbalance between estrogen and androgen in males between the prepubertal and pubertal periods may have an impact on male reproductive function. While there are many variables that affect how each person reaches puberty at different times, boys who are becoming more obese have higher aromatase activity. This enzyme turns testosterone into estradiol permanently, which lowers testosterone levels and raises estrogen level...