ea0026p108 | Female reproduction | ECE2011
Macut D
, Lissounov A
, Bozic I
, Simic T
, Bjekic J
, Petakov M
, Damjanovic S
, Savic-Radojevic A
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent metabolic disorder in women of the reproductive age, and is characterized by multi-factorial cardiovascular risk factors. Insulin resistance is proposed as a central factor linking PCOS to increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of our study was to explore a link between insulin resistance and oxidative stress, as a predictor of cardiovascular risk, in young, non-obese PCOS women.Met...