Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome

• Main Authors: Pantasri T., Vutyavanich T., Sreshthaputra O., Srisupundit K., Piromlertamorn W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951932173&partnerID=40&md5=4ff66f2e6634062361949a960b376396; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20462081; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2598
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Material and Method: Oral glucose tolerance tests were performed in 70 PCOS women. Blood was taken for the measurement of fasting insulin, 2-hr postprandial insuli...