ea0016p531 | Obesity | ECE2008
Kowalska Irina
, Kozlowska Agnieszka
, Straczkowski Marek
, Karczewska-Kupczewska Monika
, Adamska Agnieszka
, Nikolajuk Agnieszka
, Wolczynski Slawomir
, Gorska Maria
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a main cause of women infertility. There are data suggesting an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in PCOS. Insulin resistance might play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS and its metabolic complications. The aim of the study was to asses the prevalence of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)-defined metabolic syndrome (MS) in women with PCOS in relation to insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction soluble E-...