Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Despite of conflicting data, reduced levels of endogenous sex hormones and especially sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) seem to be associated with metabolic syndrome (MS). In this study we determined relationship between endogenous sex hormone levels and SHBG and components of metabolic syndrome in both sexes.Methods: In 39 men (median age 70.2) with total testosterone level in the lowest quartile of normal range (median 12.8 nmol/l) and 29 ...