Open AccessAssociation between visceral adiposity index, hirsutism and cardiometabolic risk factors in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Sanjeewani Fonseka,
Brabaharan Subhani,
Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne,
Indika Gawarammana,
Nishan S. Kalupahana,
Neelakanthi Ratnatunga,
Shanthini Rosairo,
Kumarasiri P. Vithane
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ceylon medical journal/the ceylon medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2386-1274
pISSN - 0009-0875
DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v64i3.8958
Subject(s) - medicine , medical journal , polycystic ovary , cross sectional study , family medicine , hirsutism , ceylon , alternative medicine , obesity , gynecology , insulin resistance , pathology , computer science , programming language
Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a mathematical index derived from the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), serum fasting triglyceride (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). It reflects visceral adipocyte dysfunction (VAD) and is associated with cardiometabolic risk. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have adipocyte dysfunction, which is associated with metabolic disorders. Hirsutism in PCOS is considered to be due to high insulin levels which enhances androgen activity at the pilosebaceous unit.