Sentences with phrase «high androgens contribute»
High androgens contribute to OSA which may explain why so many women with PCOS have it.
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While excess body weight is a main contributing factor to sleep apnea, high levels of androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) seen in PCOS, are believed to play a role in affecting sleep receptors.
Higher levels of inflammation encourage excess androgen production as well as insulin resistance, contributing to weight gain and an imbalance of sex hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
Preliminary evidence suggests that high levels of androgens may also contribute to fat storage in the liver.