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Total testosterone levels were not associated with cognitive function in women.
Practitioners should be aware that testosterone does not influence cognitive function in women with T2DM.
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Total testosterone levels were not associated with cognitive function in women.
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Based on data from a large clinical trial.
Source
Associations between cognitive function and endogenous levels of estradiol and testosterone in adults with type 2 diabetes
Mark A. Espeland et al. · Journal of Diabetes and its Complications · 2022
DOI 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108268
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