Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is often accompanied by comorbidites predisposing atherosclerosis. Carotid intima-media complex thickness (CIMT) is consisdered as a marker of initial asymptomatic atherosclerosis. The relationship of sex hormones to obesity and atherosclerosis has been extensively studied.Objective: The objective of the study was to analyze the correlation CIMT and sex steroid levels in severly obese pre-menopausal women.Meth...

Introduction: The incidence of adrenal incidentaloma (AI) increases with age. According to epidemiological studies they are more frequent in women than in men.Aim: The aim was to determine the possible clinical sexual dimorphism in patients with nonfunctional adrenal incidentaloma (NAI).Patients and methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study of 381 patients with AI that were functionally assessed in our Clinic. After...

Introduction: Many diseases of the adrenal cortex show a higher prevalence in women than men with incidence increasing with age in both genders.Aim: The aim was to determine the possible sexual dimorphism in patients with adrenal incidentaloma (AI) and (possible) autonomous cortisol secretion ((P)ACS).Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study of 381 patients with AI that were functionally assessed in our Clinic. Aft...

Background: Recent studies showed that cortisol autonomy is age and sex dependent and highly associated with higher all-cause mortality in patients with adrenal incidentalomas (AI). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) has been recognized as a valuable diagnostic tool in patients with (possible) autonomous cortisol secretion.Objectives: As DHEAS levels are sex and age specific we aimed to evaluate its value as a diagnostic tool in patients with adrena...

Background: Menstrual cycle characteristics are essential indicators of a woman’s reproductive health. The reliability of auto-reported data assesment of menstrual cycle length has been questioned. Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the reliability of auto-reported data on menstrual cycle regularity. Methods: We created an anonymous survey about reproductive health and menstrual cycle characteristics and shared it with women ...

Background: It was shown that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased risk of COVID-19. However, it is not known whether COVID-19 has any effects on reproductive health of PCOS patients.Objectives: Aim of the study was to evaluate possible effects of COVID-19 on reproductive health in patients with PCOS.Methods: An anonymous survey about reproductive health was conducted in PCOS patients and healthy control ...

Background: Reproductive health is an integral part of a women’s general health and is influenced by various endogenous and exogenous factors.Objectives: The aim was to detect the possible effects of COVID-19 on women’s reproductive health.Methods: We created an anonymous survey about reproductive health and shared it with women of reproductive age. Regarding menstrual cycle characteristics all women used the smartphone a...

Background: Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. So far, there is limited evidence about the consequences of Sars-CoV-2 infection on women’s reproductive health.Aim: To determine the effects of Sars-CoV-2 infection on women’s reproductive health.Methods: We created an anonymous survey about reproductive health and shared it with women of reproductive age between May 2022 and ...

Introduction: Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is common in critically ill patients and is characterized by the normal adrenal reserve for homeostatic demands and inadequate cortisol response in acute stress situations. RAI can also occur in patients with liver cirrhosis, both compensated and decompensated. However, it is often forgotten and difficult to diagnose due to the overlap between clinical symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and decompensated liver disease. Also, hy...

One-hour (1 h) glucose level of the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was proven to be a better predictor of insulin resistance (IR) in nondiabetic population than the two-hour (2 h) postload glucose level. Specifically, the 8.6 mmol/l cut-off was shown to be an early marker of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Previous studies have shown that nondiabetic patients with adrenal incidentalomas (AI) have higher IR than healthy control (HC). However, despite the subtle cortisol s...