Testosterone and Visceral Fat in Midlife Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Fat Patterning Study - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 21 Jul 13New study, SWAN study, finds that bioavailable Testosterone was "significantly positively related" to visceral fat. As bioavailable Testosterone increases in post-menopausal women, visceral fat increases. The authors conclude that Testosterone increases visceral fat accumulation. This increased Testosterone is concluded to be from a decrease in SHBG as a result of falling Estradiol.