Body iron status and association with hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenism in non-obese Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Body iron status and association with hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenism in non-obese Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Background: Increased body iron stores, insulin and androgen levels have been reported in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). However, the status of iron and the influence of hormonal profile on iron status in non-obese women with PCOS has not been studied. The present study was thu...

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Main Authors: P. Supriya, Aparna R. Bitla, N. Rajendra Prasad, A. Madhusudhan Rao, M.M. Suchitra, P.V.L.N. Srinivasa Rao, G. Rajagopal, Alok Sachan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research
Subjects:
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hyperandrogenism
Ferritin
Body iron status
Online Access:http://svimstpt.ap.nic.in/jcsr/janmar12_files/pdf%201-1-12/OA1.pdf

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