Abstract:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the common disorders in women at child bearing age. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the lipid profile in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.A total of 103 women with PCOS of 15-36 years of age were included in the present study. Of the 103 PCOS women, 50% were overweight or obese, 29.1% had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 4.9% had type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The mean BMI was generally higher (25.8±5.5 kg/m 2 ). The mean serum choleste… Show more
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