Summary of findings about the role of sex hormones in the risk of NAFLD
| Sex hormones, metabolism, and the risk of developing NAFLD |
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| • In the male the risk of NAFLD is higher than women |
| • In the male low androgens levels may increase the risk of NAFLD |
| • In the male with obesity/MetS, low androgens levels are frequently observed and are associated with the presence of NAFLD |
| • In the female with obesity/MetS, the presence of PCOS may increase the risk of NAFLD |
| • In the female, during the pre-menopausal period, the risk of NAFLD is lesser than men |
| • In the female, during the post-menopausal period, the risk of NAFLD is similar to men |
| • Both men with low androgen levels and women with PCOS should be screened for NAFLD |