Thyroid-stimulating hormone is associated with insulin resistance independently of body mass index and age in women with polycystic ovary syndrome | Zendy

A. Mueller | Zendy; Christof Schöfl | Zendy; Ralf Dittrich | Zendy; S. Cupisti | Zendy; Patricia G. Oppelt | Zendy; RL Schild | Zendy; Matthias W. Beckmann | Zendy; Lothar Häberle | Zendy

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone is associated with insulin resistance independently of body mass index and age in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Author(s) -

A. Mueller,

Christof Schöfl,

Ralf Dittrich,

S. Cupisti,

Patricia G. Oppelt,

RL Schild,

Matthias W. Beckmann,

Lothar Häberle

Publication year - 2009

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/dep285

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , endocrinology , medicine , body mass index , insulin resistance , thyroid function , thyroid stimulating hormone , thyroid , hormone , thyroid function tests , endocrine system , insulin

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between thyroid function, reflected by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, and insulin resistance (IR) in 337 women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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