Spanish 
Chinese 
Russian 
German 
French 
Japanese 
Portuguese 
Hindi Research Article, Androl Gynecol Curr Res Vol: 4 Issue: 2
High Androgenicity and Unfavorable Cardiovascular risk profiles in Non-Obese Women around Menopausal Transition
| Sumika Matsui1*, Toshiyuki Yasui2, Kana Kasai1, Kaoru Keyama1, Kanako Yoshida1, Takeshi Kato1, Hirokazu Uemura3, Akira Kuwahara1, Toshiya Matsuzaki1 and Minoru Irahara1 | |
| 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan | |
| 2Department of Reproductive and Menopausal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan | |
| 3Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences,Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan | |
| Corresponding author : Sumika Matsui Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto, Tokushima, Japan, Tel: +81-88-633-7177 E-mail: matsui.sumika@tokushima-u.ac.jp |
|
| Received: April 11, 2016 Accepted: April 18, 2016 Published: April 25, 2016 | |
| Citation: Matsui S, Yasui T, Kasai K, Keyama K, Yoshida K, et al. (2016) High Androgenicity and Unfavorable Cardiovascular risk profiles in Non-Obese Women around Menopausal Transition. Androl Gynecol: Curr Res 4:2. doi:10.4172/2327-4360.1000146 |
Abstract
High Androgenicity and Unfavorable Cardiovascular risk profiles in Non-Obese Women around Menopausal Transition
Objective Metabolic changes related to atherogenic diseases have already occurred during menopausal transition rather than after menopause. Also, a change in androgenicity as well as estrogen deficiency occurs around the time of menopausal transition. Focusing on around menopausal transition, we examined the relationships of androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) with blood pressure, lipid profiles and insulin resistance in healthy non-obese women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in healthy non-obese women around menopausal transition (107 women in menopausal transition and 106 women in early postmenopause). Serum levels of estradiol, total testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, SHBG, lipid profiles, glucose and insulin as well as blood pressure were measured. Results There were significant positive correlations of total testosterone, free testosterone and bioavailable testosterone with systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Total testosterone, free testosterone and bioavailable testosterone showed significant positive correlations with triglyceride and negative correlations with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). SHBG showed a significant positive correlation with HDL-C and negative correlations with triglyceride and glucose. Conclusions High androgenicity indicated by high levels of free testosterone and bioavailable testosterone or low level of SHBG has unfavorable effects on blood pressure, lipid profiles and glycometabolism in non-obese women around menopausal transition.. .
