Study of Influence of Body Adiposity on Insulin Resistance in Pcos

Abstract

BACKGROUNDPCOS is a most common metabolic endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age group. Prevalence of obesity and overweight is observed more in patients with PCOS. The exact cause of PCOS remains unknown till now. Insulin resistance is considered to be a prime factor in the pathogenesis of PCOS. Insulin resistance may present in PCOS independent of obesity. Our study is aimed to investigate the role of adiposity with insulin resistance in patients with PCOS by evaluating the insulin resistance index in obese and non-obese PCOS patients.