Global Adiposity Rather Than Abnormal Regional Fat Distribution Characterizes Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    December 2007 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    Thomas M. Barber, Stephen J. Golding, Christopher Alvey … Mark I. McCarthy
    Studysummary Women with PCOS have overall higher body fat, not abnormal fat placement, and more insulin resistance.
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    1. Abdominal Fat Quantity and Distribution in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Relation to Insulin Resistance The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2007