Not exact matches
Every six months,
subclinical atherosclerosis was assessed with measurement of
carotid artery intima - media thickness (CIMT).
The researchers found that the rates of
subclinical atherosclerosis progression, as measured by changes in common
carotid artery intima - media thickness or coronary artery calcium, did not differ significantly between men assigned to the testosterone or placebo groups.
Additionally, research suggests that during menopause, women may experience an increased thickening of the
carotid intima and media layers of the arteries, a marker of
subclinical atherosclerosis.