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ea0025p274 | Reproduction | SFEBES2011

Comparison of cardiovascular markers and variability of insulin resistance in women with anovulatory and ovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome

Cho Li Wei , Kilpatrick Eric , Keavil Brian , Jayagopal Vijay , Coady Anne Marie , Atkin Stephen

Objective: We aim to study whether a difference exists in cardiovascular risk and variability of IR within the hyperandrogenic group of women with PCOS who are ovulatory and anovulatory.Method: Fifty-three women with PCOS were recruited. All subjects were diagnosed to have PCOS by the ESHRE/ASRM Rotterdam criteria where all patients had evidence of biochemical hyperandrogenism and hirsutism, chronic anovulation and polycystic ovaries on transvaginal ultr...