Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent metabolic disorder in women of the reproductive age, and is characterized by multi-factorial cardiovascular risk factors. Insulin resistance is proposed as a central factor linking PCOS to increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of our study was to explore a link between insulin resistance and oxidative stress, as a predictor of cardiovascular risk, in young, non-obese PCOS women.Met...