Open AccessAge and BMI Adjusted Comparison of Reproductive Hormones in PCOS
Author(s) -
Hana Fakhoury,
Hani Tamim,
Mazen Ferwana,
Imran Siddiqui,
Maysoon Adham,
Waleed Tamimi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.104984
Subject(s) - medicine , luteinizing hormone , testosterone (patch) , polycystic ovary , hirsutism , sex hormone binding globulin , follicle stimulating hormone , anovulation , endocrinology , body mass index , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , outpatient clinic , hormone , prolactin , population , hyperandrogenism , physiology , androgen , insulin , insulin resistance , environmental health
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition and has been described in women who have polycystic ovaries as the underlying cause of hirsutism and chronic anovulation. Studies on PCOS in the Saudi population are very few. The aim of this study was to investigate the reproductive hormones levels in patients with PCOS. Effect of age and body mass index (BMI) on the hormonal findings was eliminated through a multivariate analysis.