Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To determine the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperandrogenism and their relationships with metabolic syndrome (MS) parameters in female-to-male transsexuals (FMT).Design and methods: Seventy-seven FMT were assessed clinically and biochemically to hyperandrogenism, before the beginning of the treatment with testosterone. We also assessed cardiovascular risk factors and other parameters of MS.Results...

Elevated serum ferritin levels has been reported in premenopausal women presenting polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperandrogenism, and thus may be involved in the development of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes y cardiovascular disease. In female-to-male transsexuals (FMTs) PCOS is frequent and this issue has been little studied.Aims: To study the serum ferritin in FMTs with PCOS and their relations with markers of insulin resistance (IR) and m...