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The Effect of Selenium Supplementation on Lipid Profile and Glucose and Insulin Metabolism Indices in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Bita Badehnoosh,
Mona Kashi,
Mehri Jamilian,
Nasrin Sharifi,
Zatollah Asemi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
qom univ med sci j
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-1375
pISSN - 1735-7799
DOI - 10.29252/qums.12.7.1
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , endocrinology , selenium , lipid metabolism , randomized controlled trial , insulin , carbohydrate metabolism , lipid profile , ovary , insulin resistance , biology , diabetes mellitus , chemistry , organic chemistry
Received: 26 Dec, 2017 Accepted: 18 Jan, 2018 Abstract Background and Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder associated with metabolic complications, which affects about 5-10% of women of reproductive age. The present study was designed with the objective of investigating the effect of selenium supplementation on lipid profile and indices of glucose and insulin metabolism in women with PCOS.

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