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Hormones
Role of circulating androgens in mid-life women examined
October 13th, 2005
The role of circulating androgens in mid-life women was examined in a cohort of women in the United States. According to researchers, "Androgens influence sexual differentiation and behavior, body composition, and physical functioning in men, but their role in women is less well understood. Because circulating androgens decline with age, the use of androgen supplementation for women to improve health and well-being has been increasing. The aim of this study was to assess the association between androgens and a variety of end points thought to be affected by androgens." The study design was "a community-based baseline cohort of women aged 42-52 years from the Study of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-13)
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