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observational 2026

External genital features and normative values for anogenital distances and penile length at birth in a healthy Italian population: data from the LIFE-MILCH project

Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1838976

INTRODUCTION: Anogenital distance (AGD) and penile length (PL) are considered as surrogate biomarkers of fetal androgen action and are used to study the impact of prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals. Data for newborn sex-spe…

other 2026

IGF-II, IGFBP-4, -6, and -7, and HMGB1 show changes in follicular fluid in PCOS

Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1856759

INTRODUCTION: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multisystem endocrine and metabolic disease characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation modifies …