Abstract:IntroductionPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder in women, is characterized by androgen excess and ovarian dysfunction. PCOS is often associated with components of metabolic syndrome (MS) such as visceral obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance (IR) and increased blood pressure (BP). Liraglutide, a glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1RA), has been found to cause weight loss in several small clinical trials on young women with PCOS. Moreover, it has been reported tha… Show more
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