Endocrine Abstracts

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, affecting approximately 5% to 8% of premenopausal women. Insulin resistance is believed to be a key pathophysiologic factor and increases the risk of associated metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) and diabetes. We looked at the presence of insulin resistance in young women with PCOS from South India. The data is derived from a larger study of polycystic amenorrheic women looking at endothelial pro...