Research
Hormonal
In men, a 14.4% ILI-associated increase in total testosterone at year 1 mediated increases in weight (189 g; 95% CI, 65-317) and waist circumference (0.135 cm; 95% CI, 0.19-0.248) at year 4.
Practitioners should consider the role of testosterone in managing weight and waist circumference in men with type 2 diabetes.
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In men, a 14.4% ILI-associated increase in total T at Y1 mediated increases in weight (189 g; 95% CI, 65-317) and waist circumference (0.135 cm; 95% CI, 0.19-0.248) at Y4.
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Based on the analysis of a large participant group in a structured study.
Source
Role of Sex Hormones in Mediating Adiposity Changes From Weight Loss in People With Type 2 Diabetes: Look AHEAD Sex Hormone Study
Chigolum P. Oyeka et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2025
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