Total, free testosterone and insulin hormone levels in patients with hirsutism
Author
Shamran, Khawlah Abd al-Hamzah
Source
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2012), pp.307-312, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2012-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى قياس مستويات هرمون التستوستيرون بشكلية الكلي و الحر و كذلك هرمون الأنسولين في النساء التي لديهن زيادة في نمو الشعر و تسمى هذه الحالة بالهيرسوتيزم (داء الشعوانية).
و الهيرسوتيزم يعرف بأنه ظاهرة نمو الشعر بشكل مفرط في جسم المرأة في المناطق المعتمدة على الهرمون الذكري.
و قد تظهر هذه الحالة نتيجة لوجود العديد من الأمراض الأخرى.
و قد أظهرت نتائج هذه الدراسة وجود زيادة معنوية في مستويات هذه الهرمونات في مصل لدم أربعون امرأة من اللواتي يعانين من الظاهرة مفرطة في نمو الشعر مقارنة بمجموعة السيطرة و التي تتمثل بنماذج مصل الدم من خمسة عشر امرأة لا تعاني المرض كمجموعة السيطرة.
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is evaluated the levels of testosterone hormone (total and free) and insulin hormone in women that suffering with hirsutism ; which is defined as the presence of excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas of a woman's body.
It may result from various causes including polycystic ovarian syndrome, nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal or ovarian tumors.
Serum samples were taken from forty women with hirsutism with [mean age± SD ( 29 ± 7.4 )years ; body mass index (BMI) 26.95 ± 6.8 kg / m2] as well as fifteen healthy women with (mean age± SD (30 ± 6.1 ) ; BMI, 24.14 ± 2.2 kg / m2) as a control group.
The results showed that the total testosterone hormone and free testosterone are increased significantly (P < 0.00) in the female patients with hirsutism compared to control group.
Also, basal insulin found to be significantly increased in patients with hirsutism (p < 0.05) when compared with control group.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shamran, Khawlah Abd al-Hamzah. 2012. Total, free testosterone and insulin hormone levels in patients with hirsutism. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.307-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316228
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shamran, Khawlah Abd al-Hamzah. Total, free testosterone and insulin hormone levels in patients with hirsutism. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 9, no. 2 (2012), pp.307-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316228
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shamran, Khawlah Abd al-Hamzah. Total, free testosterone and insulin hormone levels in patients with hirsutism. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2012. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.307-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316228
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 311-312
Record ID
BIM-316228