Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition affecting up to 20% of reproductive-aged women. PCOS is associated with obesity and serious metabolic complications. There is a lack of research evaluating differences in metabolic complications between hyperandrogenic physically active and inactive individuals.Objective: We used a cross-sectional study to compare the risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, visceral adipose index, and insulin resis...

The Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) has recently been developed through the grayscale textural analysis of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) images. Due to its capability to evaluate the microarchitectural texture of bone, TBS proves valuable in the assessment of bone quality. While the clinical relevance of TBS has been partially confirmed in relation to hormonal disorders, there is currently a lack of precise data regarding its application during specific phases of treatmen...