The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance according to the phenotypic subgroups of polycystic ovary syndrome in a representative sample of Iranian females

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance according to the phenotypic subgroups of polycystic ovary syndrome in a representative sample of Iranian females

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with metabolic abnormalities which are also parts of metabolic syndrome (MetS). It is debated whether all women with PCOS should be screened for MetS and Insulin resistance (IR), since they may vary in terms of PCOS phenotype, ethnicity and...

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Main Authors: Ferdous Mehrabian, Behnaz Khani, Roya Kelishadi, Narges Kermani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Rotterdam Criteria
Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin Resistance
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=6;spage=763;epage=769;aulast=Mehrabian

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