Adiposity is Associated with Decreased Serum 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Levels in Non-Diabetic Obese Men Aged 18–49: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adiposity is Associated with Decreased Serum 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Levels in Non-Diabetic Obese Men Aged 18–49: A Cross-Sectional Study

Obesity is associated with decreased circulating testosterone levels, the main male sex hormone. However, there are a number of different male sex hormones whose dynamics remain poorly understood regarding this pathology. In this regard, 17 hydroxyprogesterone (17-OH progesterone), as an important p...

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Main Authors: José Ignacio Martínez-Montoro, María Molina-Vega, Maite Asenjo-Plaza, María Concepción García-Ruiz, Enrique Varea-Marineto, Isaac Plaza-Andrade, Juan J. Álvarez-Millán, Pablo Cabezas-Sánchez, Francisco J. Tinahones, José Carlos Fernández-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obesity
visceral fat
17-hydroxyprogesterone
hypogonadism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3873

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