Postmenopausal Women With Higher Testosterone May Have Greater Heart Disease Risk
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
Postmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, according to a new study. This new information is an important step, say researchers, in understanding the role that hormones play in women's health.
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