Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Parabens are a group of chemicals used as preservatives in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. They are known to possess estrogenic effects, and therefore have been classified as endocrine disruptors. In addition to the classical endocrine organs, other tissues have endocrine activity, including adipose tissue. Several chemicals are known to cause obesogenic effects, and parabens are currently being studied in this context. The aim of this study was...

The purpose of the menstrual cycle is to prepare the egg for fertilization and implantation. The changes and functions of the basic steroid hormones during the menstrual cycle are well known. However, changes to other hormones occur during the menstrual cycle as well, including those influencing the intake of food. These changes have been described inconsistently in the literature, especially considering differences in overweight and obese women. The aim of this study was to d...