ea0016p648 | Reproduction | ECE2008
Sheikholeslami Homayoun
, Mirdamadi Mahsa
, Ziaee Amir
, Kani Camellia
Objectives: Hirsutism is a common clinical condition in women during reproductive age and characterized by excessive growth of terminal hair in the androgen-sensitive skin regions. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and idiopathic hirsutism (IH) account for most of the cases of hirsutism. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia have been demonstrated in women with PCOS and IH. We intended to investigate the degree of insulin resistance in women with PCOS compared to weight-match...