Insulin Resistance and Obesity Among Infertile Women With Different Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes

    July 2017 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Moamar Al-Jefout, Nedal Alnawaiseh, Aiman Al-Qtaitat
    Studysummary This study found that insulin resistance was significantly associated with PCOS among infertile women with central obesity, highlighting differences in insulin and phenotype severity.
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