ESPE Abstracts

Background: Obesity has in males been associated with reduced testosterone levels during and after puberty. However, the onset and progress of puberty into fertility in obese boys remain inadequately evaluated.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to study testicular function at the end of pubertal development (15–24 years) in males with severe childhood-onset obesity (height-adjusted relative weight exceeding 160% before the age of 7 years).<p cla...