Open AccessRelationships between Sleep Disordered Breathing and Glucose Metabolism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Esra Tasali,
Eve Van Cauter,
David A. Ehrmann
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-1084
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , insulin resistance , endocrinology , medicine , context (archaeology) , sleep disordered breathing , carbohydrate metabolism , sleep apnea , ovary , insulin , obstructive sleep apnea , biology , paleontology
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are insulin resistant and are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which, in turn, may contribute to insulin resistance.
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