ea0081rc12.5 | Rapid Communications 12: Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022
Tuorila Katri
, Ollila Meri-Maija
, Jarvelin Marjo-Riitta
, Tapanainen Juha
, Franks Stephen
, Piltonen Terhi
, Kaikkonen Kari
, Morin-Papunen Laure
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) present sex specific characteristics, suggesting sex-hormones playing a role in the pathophysiology of CVDs. Hyperandrogenemia (HA) is a common condition in fertile age women but whether HA is a risk factor for CVD is still controversial.Aims: To clarify the association of HA with the development of hypertension and CVDs in women.Study population and methods: A general population-based birt...