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Hormonal
Weight loss reduces glucose-stimulated insulin levels, and this reduction correlates with the decrease in testosterone, suggesting insulin resistance drives hyperandrogenism.
High insulin levels contribute to high male hormones in obese women. Losing weight lowers insulin, which in turn helps lower testosterone. Managing insulin through diet is key to treating hormonal imbalances.
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A significant positive correlation was found between the decreases in plasma testosterone levels and the decreases in glucose-stimulated insulin levels.
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Correlational data from a small cohort.
Source
Clinical and Hormonal Characteristics of Obese Amenorrheic Hyperandrogenic Women Before and After Weight Loss*
Renato Pasquali et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1989
DOI 10.1210/jcem-68-1-173
cohort · n=20Cited 440×
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