ea0029p1237 | Obesity | ICEECE2012
Marzullo P.
, Brunani A.
, Uccelli E.
, Maestrini S.
, Mai S.
, Berselli M.
, Rinaldi M.
, Guzzaloni G.
, Tagliaferri A.
, Aimaretti G.
, Liuzzi A.
The epidemic of obesity and diabetes is increased worldwide, and both are more prevalent in PCOS than non-PCOS ovulatory women. In the general population, the risk of cardiovascular mortality is at least doubled in women with extreme obesity (BMI>40 kg/m2). To explore if PCOS adds further metabolic detriment to extreme obesity, this prospective study compared the metabolic profiles, OGTT-derived insulin sensitivity and body composition between 30 adult PCOS and ...