Efficacy of 2-hour post glucose insulin levels in predicting insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome with infertility

Background : Insulin resistance (IR) is central to the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), but tests for determining IR are elaborate, tedious and expensive. Aims : To evaluate if "2-hour post-glucose insulin level" is an effective indicator of IR and can aid in diagnosing...

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Main Authors: Pikee Saxena, Anupam Prakash, Aruna Nigam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=20;epage=22;aulast=Saxena