Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0067o26 | Oral Presentations | EYES2019

Associations between FSH levels and indices of regional and total obesity in women after menopause

Armeni Eleni , Paschou Stavroula A , Augoulea Areti , Stergiotis Stefanos , Chatzivasiliou Panagiota , Rizos Dimitrios , Kaparos George , Panoulis Konstantinos , Palaiologou Anastasia , Lambrinoudaki Irene

Objective: Recent evidence reports a controversial extra-gonadal role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Conflicting data support that the association between FSH and obesity might be maintained by a direct or even indirect effect to the adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between FSH concentrations and various obesity indices in women after menopause.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 420 postmenopausal w...

ea0070aep433 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Associations between FSH levels and indices of total and regional obesity in women after menopause

Armeni Eleni , Paschou Stavroula A. , Augoulea Areti , Stergiotis Stefanos , Chatzivasiliou Panagiota , Rizos Dimitrios , Kaparos George , Panoulis Konstantinos , Palaiologou Anastasia , Lambrinoudaki Irene

Introduction: Recent evidence reports a controversial extra-gonadal role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Conflicting data support that the association between FSH and obesity might be maintained by a direct or even indirect effect to the adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between FSH concentrations and various obesity indices in women after menopause.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 420 ...

ea0063gp120 | Diabetes: Late Complications | ECE2019

High prolactin levels within the normal range are associated with improved metabolic profile and lower carotid intima media thickness in premenopausal women

Augoulea Areti , Stergiotis Stefanos , Armeni Eleni , Paschou Stavroula A. , Chatzivasiliou Panagiota , Rizos Dimitrios , Kaparos George , Panoulis Konstantinos , Georgiopoulos George , Stamatelopoulos Kimon , Lambrinoudaki Irene

Introduction: A growing body of evidence is supporting a beneficial impact of breastfeeding on maternal metabolism and overall cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between prolactin levels and metabolic parameters as well as indices of subclinical atherosclerosis, in a sample of premenopausal women with normal levels of prolactin.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 64 non-lactating pr...