Among women of childbearing age, fluctuations in multiple endocrine hormones and hypothalamic neuropeptides within the normal range play a crucial role in regulating body weight and plasma lipids. Specifically, relatively higher levels of neuropeptide Y and orexin increase obesity risk, while elevated oxytocin levels reduce this risk. These identified biomarkers may offer candidates for subsequent mechanistic research and clinical interventions.
Tang et al. (Thu,) studied this question.