Open AccessEvaluation of metabolic syndrome frequency and premature carotid atherosclerosis in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Birol Vural,
Eray Çalışkan,
Erkan Türköz,
Teoman Kılıç,
Ali Demırcı
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei100
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , body mass index , metabolic syndrome , intima media thickness , endocrinology , risk factor , lipid profile , obesity , insulin resistance , cholesterol , carotid arteries
The aim of this study was to evaluate metabolic syndrome frequency, cardiovascular risk profile and premature carotid artery atherosclerosis in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) especially during early adulthood.
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