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Endocrine Abstracts (2019) 63 EP67 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.63.EP67

Department of Endocrinology, Mohammed VI Hospital, Medical School, University Mohamed First, Oujda, Morocco.


Introduction: PCOS is the most common female endocrine disorder with a prevalence of approximately 5–10% in women of reproductive age. PCOS includes hyperandrogenic features, infertility and insulin resistance among others. Lately, Vitamin D has been involved in the etiology of various disorders.

Objective: The aim of our study is to define the role of vitamin D as an etiological and predictive factor in PCOS.

Materials and methods: The study comprises 25 cases of PCOS diagnosed on the basis of Rotterdam criteria. The parameters assessed include HOMA-IR, vitamin D besides the routine anthropometric and biochemical parameters.

Results: The study population was divided into 3 groups according to vitamin D status. Insulin resistance was most severe in the sub group with vitamin D deficiency.

Conclusion: Vitamin D has an important role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance in PCOS.

Keywords: vitamin D, insulin resistance, polycystic ovarian syndrome

Volume 63

21st European Congress of Endocrinology

Lyon, France
18 May 2019 - 21 May 2019

European Society of Endocrinology 

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