Androgens, irregular menses, and risk of diabetes and coronary artery calcification in the Diabetes Prevention Program.

Conclusions: Among midlife women who were already glucose-intolerant and overweight, androgen concentrations and irregular menses did not additionally contribute to increased risk for diabetes or CAC.
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Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - December 6, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kim C, Aroda VR, Goldberg RB, Younes N, Edelstein SL, Carrion-Petersen M, Ehrmann DA, Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study Group Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research