Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex metabolic disorder and hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance constitute the key players of syndrome pathogenesis. Another emerging important factor of PCOS is low-grade chronic inflammation. The aim of the present study was to investigate white blood cells count (WBC) in PCOS and assess its role as a possible marker of low-grade inflammation.Methods: Anthropometrical, metabolic and hormonal data...