Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome--a long term follow-up | Zendy

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Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome--a long term follow-up

Author(s) -

Miriam Hudecova,

Jan Holte,

Matts Olovsson,

Anders Larsson,

Christian Berne,

Inger Sundström Poromaa

Publication year - 2011

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/der065

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , hyperandrogenism , medicine , impaired glucose tolerance , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , free androgen index , glucose tolerance test , insulin

The overall risk of developing diabetes mellitus and glucose intolerance seems to be higher in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than in healthy women. The aim of this long-term follow-up study was to examine glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in middle-aged women previously diagnosed with PCOS in comparison with age-matched healthy controls.

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