ea0014oc11.6 | Reproductive endocrinology II | ECE2007
Cascella Teresa
, Palomba Stefano
, De Sio Ilario
, Manguso Francesco
, Vuolo Laura
, Giallauria Francesco
, Grieco Alessandra
, Lombardi Gaetano
, Colao Annamaria
, Tafuri Domenico
, Orio Francesco
Introduction and aim: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder associated with a wide range of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. Obesity is present in about 4550% of PCOS women. Increased cardiovascular risk factors and evidence of subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been reported in PCOS. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether visceral fat amount may be considered as predictor for early CVD in PCOS women.P...