Does Insulin Resistance Increase Thyroid Volume in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

November 2016 in “ Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism ”

Murat Sahin, Didem Demircioğlu, Ayten Oguz, Dilek Tuzun, Mehmet Akif Sarıca, Elif Inanc, Kamile Gul

insulin resistance thyroid volume polycystic ovary syndrome HOMA-IR luteinizing hormone estradiol TSH free thyroxine urine iodine IR PCOS LH E2 fT4

Studysummary This study found that thyroid volume was increased in PCOS patients with insulin resistance, with potential influences from TSH and LH levels on these changes.

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