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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine

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  • Preeclampsia is linked to reduced utero-placental blood flow, manifesting as hypertension and proteinuria in late pregnancy.
  • Hyper-androgenism is a potential factor in preeclampsia pathogenesis, necessitating investigation into testosterone levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between free testosterone levels and preeclampsia in pregnant women.
  • To determine if altered testosterone levels are associated with preeclampsia development.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 110 pregnant women (70 with preeclampsia, 40 healthy controls) in their third trimester.
  • Serum free testosterone levels were measured using the DRG free Testosterone ELISA kit.
  • Statistical analyses included ANOVA, Chi-square, t-tests, and correlation coefficients (p<0.05 considered significant).

Main Results:

  • Significantly higher serum free testosterone levels were observed in 74.3% of preeclampsia patients versus 7.5% of controls (p<0.05).
  • A significant positive correlation was found between free testosterone and both systolic (r=0.289, p=0.009) and diastolic blood pressure (r=0.337, p=0.002).
  • The odds ratio for preeclampsia with high free testosterone was 35.63.

Conclusions:

  • Free testosterone levels are significantly elevated in women with preeclampsia compared to normotensive pregnant women.
  • Testosterone may play a role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise role of testosterone in preeclampsia.