Body mass index, circulating levels of sex-steroid hormones, IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3: a cross-sectional study in healthy women

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Authors

Annekatrin Lukanova · Umeå University

E Lundin · Umeå University

Anne Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte · New York University

Paola Muti · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Anthony J. Mure · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Sabina Rinaldi · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Laure Dossus

Abstract

These observations offer evidence that obesity may influence the levels of endogenous sex-steroid and IGF-related hormones in the circulation, especially after menopause. Circulating IGF-I, androgens and SHBG appear to be related to each other in post-menopausal women.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Ovarian function and disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Endocrinology

Volume 150, Issue 2, pp. 161-171

DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1500161

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