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Metabolic Syndrome and Androgens

Meaning

Metabolic Syndrome and Androgens describes the critical clinical interplay between the cluster of metabolic abnormalities—including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance—and the observed dysregulation of androgen hormone levels. This relationship is characterized by a strong correlation where the presence of metabolic syndrome is often associated with lower testosterone in men and elevated androgens in women. Understanding this axis is essential for managing cardiovascular and hormonal risk.