[Relationship among anthropometric and gluco-metabolic parameters, bone mineral density and endometriosis].

Edna J Nava-González, Edna J. Nava‐González, Yolanda E de la Garza-Casas, Raúl G Salazar-Montalvo, Esther C Gallegos-Cabriales
Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2014 · vol. 51(5) , pp. 522–31 · PMID:24144146 · W2182312978
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Overweight women with endometriosis showed significantly higher adiposity and fat mass indices, suggesting a link between excess body fat and the condition.

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BACKGROUND: women with endometriosis may have a decreased bone mineral density (BMD). Several studies have shown that accumulation of adipose tissue profoundly affects BMD. It has also been documented that excess body fat is associated with risk of developing endometriosis. The aim was to analyze the relationship between BMD, fat mass, and the insulin-glucose axis in women with endometriosis. METHODS: thirty women with a diagnosis of endometriosis established by surgery were enrolled to participate in an observational prospective study. Anthropometry was performed to determine body mass index, and a dual X-ray densitometry to collect data on body composition and BMD. Glucose and insulin determinations were performed. Women were divided in two groups: with normal weight (n = 18) or overweight (n = 12). For the analysis of the results, we used descriptive statistics and Pearson's test. RESULTS: normal weight/overweight: mean age 32.5/35.2 years; body mass index 21.5/30.2; adiposity index: 27.7 %/36.1 %; fat mass index: 35.4/45.8 %; overweight women showed a significant value with p < 0.05. CONCLUSIONS: overweight, high values of adiposity index and fat mass index were related to endometriosis. This could support the hypothesis about a common pathogenesis among endometriosis, osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity.

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endometriosis

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Body Composition Body Weights and Measures Bone Density Endometriosis Glucose Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Endometriosis Female Glucose Humans Pilot Projects Prospective Studies

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