Open AccessPolycystic ovary syndrome: Is obesity a sine qua non? A clinical, hormonal, and metabolic assessment in relation to body mass index
Author(s) -
Pikee Saxena,
Anupam Prakash,
Aruigam,
Archana Mishra
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.103011
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , hirsutism , polycystic ovary , endocrinology , body mass index , insulin resistance , acanthosis nigricans , testosterone (patch) , lipid profile , obesity , diabetes mellitus
To determine the proportion of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients who have normal body mass index (BMI) and to compare the clinical, hormonal, and metabolic profile between lean and overweight patients of PCOS.