Global Adiposity and Thickness of Intraperitoneal and Mesenteric Adipose Tissue Depots Are Increased in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Susana Borruel, Elena Fernández-Durán, Macarena Alpañés … Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale
    Studysummary This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher global adiposity and increased visceral fat, particularly in the ip and mesenteric depots, compared to women without androgen excess.
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