The effects of estrogen therapy and estrogen combined with different androgenic progestins on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in overweight-obese younger postmenopausal women

Demir, Berfu; Ozturkoglu, Esmen; Solaroglu, Ayse; Baskan, Bahar; Kandemir, Omer; KARABULUT, ERDEM; Haberal, Ali

doi:10.1080/01443610802043066

The effects of estrogen therapy and estrogen combined with different androgenic progestins on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in overweight-obese younger postmenopausal women

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Demir B., Ozturkoglu E., Solaroglu A., Baskan B., Kandemir O., KARABULUT E., ...More

GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.24, no.6, pp.347-353, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1080/01443610802043066
Journal Name: GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.347-353
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of three different progestins with differing androgenicity on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in overweight-obese younger postmenopausal women. Additionally, the relationship between testosterone and insulin resistance was assessed.