Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent and multifactorial endocrine disorder, characterized by reproductive and metabolic alterations. However, the mechanisms that contribute to the development of metabolic abnormalities are not completely understood. Interestingly, women with PCOS show changes in folate and homocysteine levels suggesting an altered folate metabolism, which could be associated to changes in the methylation patterns of metabolic genes. Meth...