Subclinical Hypothyroidism Does Not Influence the Metabolic and Hormonal Profile of Women with PCOS

June 2017 in “ Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation ”

Eftihios Trakakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Erifili Hatziagelaki, Periklis Panagopoulos, Ioannis Salloum, Nikolaos Papantoniou

subclinical hypothyroidism polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS insulin sensitivity oral glucose tolerance test OGTT insulin resistance serum lipids hormonal parameters ovarian volume endometrial thickness SCH

Studysummary This study found that subclinical hypothyroidism had minimal impact on the metabolic and hormonal profiles of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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