Abstract Objective The present study aimed to analyze cardiac autonomic modulation via spectral and symbolic analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were subjected to two consecutive tilt tests. Methods A total of 64 women were selected and divided in...
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to investigate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore the relationship between body fat percentage and metabolic markers. Subjects and methods Sedentary women were assigned to PCOS (N = 60) and CONTROL (N = 60) groups. Each group was subdivided in...
17-alfa-Hidroxiprogesterona/sangre,
Adiponectina/sangre,
Tejido Adiposo/anatomía & histología,
Andrógenos/sangre,
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Glucosa/análisis,
Insulina/sangre,
Resistencia a la Insulina,
Interleucina-6/sangre,
Leptina/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Enfermedades Metabólicas/sangre,
Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/sangre
ABSTRACT Objective Anacyclus Pyrethrum (AP) and Tribulus Terrestris (TT) have been reported as male infertility treatment in several studies; however, in Iranian traditional medicine these two plants are prescribed simultaneously. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of AP and TT extracts b...
Peso Corporal,
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium/química,
Fertilidad/efectos de los fármacos,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Infertilidad Masculina/tratamiento farmacológico,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Tamaño de los Órganos,
Extractos Vegetales/farmacología,
Extractos Vegetales/uso terapéutico,
Ratas Wistar,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Recuento de Espermatozoides,
Motilidad Espermática/efectos de los fármacos,
Espermatozoides/efectos de los fármacos,
Testículo/efectos de los fármacos,
Testosterona/sangre,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Tribulus/química
Abstract Objective To assess the relationship between sexual hormones, sexual function and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 36 postmenopausal women between the ages of 45 and 65 in follow-up at a climacteric outpatient ...
Estudios Transversales,
Deshidroepiandrosterona/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Orgasmo/fisiología,
Satisfacción Personal,
Posmenopausia/psicología,
Progesterona/sangre,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Globulina de Unión a Hormona Sexual/análisis,
Conducta Sexual/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Posmenopausia/sangre
ABSTRACT Introduction: The main cause of slightly elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) after successful treatment of male germ cell tumors is considered to be pituitary-derived HCG. It is well known that pituitary-derived HCG is frequently detected in postmenopausal women. We evaluated the status...
Antagonistas de Andrógenos/administración & dosificación,
Gonadotropina Coriónica/biosíntesis,
Gonadotropina Coriónica/sangre,
Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta/sangre,
Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta/orina,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/sangre,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/tratamiento farmacológico,
Curva ROC,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Testosterona/sangre
Abstract Objective: Diagnosis of central precocious puberty has always been challenging in clinical practice. As an important method in the diagnosis of central precocious puberty, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone stimulation test is complex and time-consuming. In many cases, clinical traits are in...
OBJECTIVE: The ideal dosage of cross-sex hormones remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, testosterone, estradiol and prolactin levels after low-dose estrogen therapy with or without cyproterone acetate in transgender women. METHODS: ...
Antagonistas de Andrógenos/administración & dosificación,
Acetato de Ciproterona/administración & dosificación,
Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga,
Interacciones Farmacológicas,
Estradiol/sangre,
Estrógenos/administración & dosificación,
Estrógenos/sangre,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Prolactina/sangre,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Testosterona/sangre,
Personas Transgénero
ABSTRACT Objective: Previous series have demonstrated that Clomiphene Citrate (CC) is an effective treatment to increase Total Testosterone (TT) in Late Onset Hypogonadism (LOH) patients. However, what happens to TT levels after ending CC treatment is still debatable. The objective of this study is to e...
Clomifeno/administración & dosificación,
Clomifeno/uso terapéutico,
Antagonistas de Estrógenos/administración & dosificación,
Antagonistas de Estrógenos/uso terapéutico,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Hipogonadismo/cirugía,
Hipogonadismo/terapia,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Testosterona/sangre,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Purpose: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Hormonal changes can affect tear function. This study evaluates tear function and impact of hyperandrogenism on it in PCOS patients. Methods: Fifty patients with PCOS an...
Síndrome del Ovario Poliquístico/complicaciones,
Hiperandrogenismo/etiología,
Hiperandrogenismo/complicaciones,
Concentración Osmolar,
Glándulas Tarsales/fisiología,
Lágrimas/fisiología,
Lágrimas/metabolismo,
Microscopía con Lámpara de Hendidura,
Testosterona/sangre,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Hormona Antimülleriana/sangre,
Síndromes de Ojo Seco/etiología,
Síndromes de Ojo Seco/diagnóstico
ABSTRACT Objectives: To study the impact of obesity, age and varicocele on sexual hormones fof adult and elderly men. Materials and Methods: 875 men who were screened for prostate cancer were enrolled in this study. Data recorded comprised age, body mass index (BMI), serum levels of total testosterone ...
Factores de Edad,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Estudios Transversales,
Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre,
Hormona Luteinizante/sangre,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Obesidad/sangre,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Valores de Referencia,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Globulina de Unión a Hormona Sexual/análisis,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Testosterona/sangre,
Varicocele/sangre,
Varicocele/fisiopatología
