The Impact of Obesity on the Metabolic Profile of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

July 2026 in “ Gazi Medical Journal ”

Seher Elif Koçoğlu, Mustafa Kavutçu, İsmail Güler … Cengiz Karakaya

Studysummary This study reported that obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome had higher body fat and insulin resistance, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to non-obese patients and healthy controls.

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