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06.04.2018 | Arzneimitteltherapie

Androgens in postmenopausal women

verfasst von: Prof. Susan R. Davis

Erschienen in: Gynäkologische Endokrinologie | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Endogenous androgen production is essential for women’s reproductive function and nonreproductive health. The primary sources of androgens are the ovaries and the adrenal glands. The amount of androgen produced by these sources varies across a woman’s life span. It is well documented that circulating androgen levels decline with age from the middle of the fourth decade of life. This decline appears to affect reproductive capacity and impacts nonreproductive health. This review summarizes what is known about androgen physiology in women, the impact of the age-related decline, and the potential benefits and risks of androgen therapy.

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Titel: Androgens in postmenopausal women
verfasst von: Prof. Susan R. Davis
Publikationsdatum: 06.04.2018
Verlag: Springer Medizin
Erschienen in: Gynäkologische Endokrinologie / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1610-2894
Elektronische ISSN: 1610-2908
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10304-018-0187-x

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