Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) frequently suffer from metabolic disturbances, in particular from pre-diabetes and diabetes. Conflicting results currently exists on the relationship between vitamin D and glucose metabolism. Hence, the aim of our study was to investigate the association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and glucose tolerance in PCOS women.Methods: Cross-sectional study including 23 PCOS patients (mean age 27 ...