| DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
| EGIR | The European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance |
| F | female |
| FT | free testosterone |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| IDF | The International Diabetes Federation |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| M | male |
| MS | metabolic syndrome |
| NCEP ATP III | The National Cholesterol Education Program—Third Adult Treatment Panel |
| SHBG | sex hormone binding globulin |
| T | testosterone |
| TG | triglycerides |
| TE | testosterone enenthate |
| TU | testosterone undecanoate |
| TRT | testosterone replacement therapy |
| WC | waist circumference |
| WHO | World Health Organization |