Body iron status and association with hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenism in non-obese Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Journal: Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research (Vol.1, No. 1)Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Authors : P. Supriya; Aparna R. Bitla; N. Rajendra Prasad; G. Rajagopal; A. Madhusudhan Rao; M.M. Suchitra; Alok Sachan; P.V.L.N. Srinivasa Rao;
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Keywords : Polycystic ovarian syndrome; Hyperandrogenism; Ferritin; Body iron status;
Abstract
Background: Increased body iron stores, insulin and androgen levels have been reported in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). However, the status of iron and the influence of hormonal profile on iron status in non-obese women with PCOS has not been studied. The present study was thus designed to deter- mine the iron status and hormones insulin and testosterone levels and their association with body iron status in non-obese women patients with PCOS. Methods: The present study included 33 non-obese women diagnosed as PCOS based on National Institutes of Health consensus 1990 criteria and 31 age-matched healthy women as controls. Height, weight, body mass index, fasting plasma glucose, iron status markers i.e., serum ferritin, iron, total iron binding capacity, insulin and testosterone levels were determined. Results: A significant increase in hormones insulin and testosterone levels (p
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