Higher Hormone Levels and Lower Liver Disease Risk in Men with Type 2 Diabetes

Exploring the Link Between Sex Hormones and Metabolic Fatty Liver Disease in T2D

Feb 18, 2025

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Topline:

New research suggests that higher levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) may lower the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in men with type 2 diabetes (T2D), while higher progesterone levels may increase the risk. In women with T2D, sex- and thyroid-related hormones were not sig…

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