Endocrine Abstracts

Insulin resistance has a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thus insulin sensitizer therapy is beneficial. Purpose. Our purpose was to study the effectiveness of metformin in PCOS women, including those without insulin resistance. Matherials and methods. This study was conducted on 24 pacients (12 obese or overweight and 12 lean women), aged 21–31 years, diagnosed and treated with PCOS at the Clinical Department of Endocrinology Targu-...