Endocrine Abstracts

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age and is characterized by hyperandrogenism and menstrual disturbances. It is known that insulin resistance is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and with obesity.The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of glucose intolerance and diabetes in women with PCOS and to examine the role of body mass index in the development of this complications...