Testosterone, obesity, and waist circumference as determinants of metabolic syndrome in Saudi women

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapy
Sameer H FataniAbdullatif Taha Babakr

Abstract

High serum total testosterone is associated with metabolic syndrome (MS). This study aimed to identify possible alterations in total testosterone and their relationship with plasma glucose, blood pressure, and serum lipid profile. One hundred forty-two female subjects were selected to participate in this study, and they were recruited by consultant physicians from the Clinic and Medical Out-Patient, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The anthropometric characteristics were obtained from questionnaires by using standard methods. Blood samples were obtained for the determination of glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein by using enzymatic methods. Total testosterone was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantitative measurement of testosterone in human serum. Significantly higher concentrations of total testosterone, low-density lipoprotein, and glucose, but lower concentrations of high-density lipoprotein, were observed in subjects with MS compared with women without MS (P<0.05). This study suggests that high levels of total testosterone and disturbance in lipid profile were associated with MS in Saudi women.

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Jun 11, 2021·Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine·Sahar A El-MasryMahmoud A S Afify

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