Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Lifestyle approaches (diet, physical activity and/or behavioural) play an integral part in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) management. The internet is widely used as a resource for health information. However, the accuracy of lifestyle information on PCOS websites is unknown. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of lifestyle recommendations on PCOS websites.Methods: The internet search was conducted through three search engines across dif...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with features linked to metabolic syndrome including visceral adiposity, dyslipidemia and impaired glucose homeostasis. Adipose tissue produces adipocytokines which contribute to regulation of insulin sensitivity and reproduction. Omentin-1 is an adipokine with anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitizing roles produced by adipocytes. The exact role of mentin-1 in PCOS remains unclear as studies have reported reduced or u...