Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between androgen concentrations in perimenopausal women and symptoms that may be associated with low androgen concentrations in the blood. Results: 6908 women participated. The women on HRT had lower T and FTI and were less satisfied with mood and energy (p<0.05). Women with hot flushes had higher T and FTI and women reporting coldness had lower concentrations (p<0.05). Sexual well-being were not correlated to T or FTI (p>0.05).Conclusions: Lower T concentrations were associated with lower quality of life in perimenopausal women but not to sexual well-being. There must be other factors than 3 decrements in sex hormones that contribute to the emergence of some perimenopausal symptoms.
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