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    Glossary Insulin Resistance

    condition where cells don't respond well to insulin

    Insulin Resistance (IR) is a condition where the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which is crucial for regulating blood sugar levels. As a result, the pancreas produces more insulin to compensate, leading to higher insulin levels in the blood and potentially progressing to type 2 diabetes. This condition is often associated with obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors.

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    1. Abdominal Fat Quantity and Distribution in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Extent of Its Relation to Insulin Resistance The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2007 · 270 citations
    2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Obesity: Navigating the Pathophysiologic Labyrinth International journal of reproductive medicine · 2014 · 222 citations
    3. Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity Clinica Chimica Acta · 2019 · 195 citations
    4. The influence of androgens on insulin resistance Fertility and sterility · 1984 · 135 citations
    5. Early androgenetic alopecia as a marker of insulin resistance The Lancet · 2000 · 115 citations
    6. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance modulate gravid uterine and placental ferroptosis in PCOS-like rats Journal of Endocrinology · 2020 · 104 citations
    7. Prevalence of Type II diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance in parents of women with polycystic ovary syndrome Diabetologia · 2002 · 100 citations
    8. 5α-Reductase Type 1 Deficiency or Inhibition Predisposes to Insulin Resistance, Hepatic Steatosis, and Liver Fibrosis in Rodents Diabetes · 2014 · 93 citations
    9. Metformin improves polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms irrespective of pre-treatment insulin resistance European journal of endocrinology · 2007 · 91 citations
    10. Insulin Resistance and Skin Diseases The Scientific World Journal · 2015 · 71 citations
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