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Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Joint Authors
al-Luhaybi, Khalid Ibrahim
Tuma, Wafa E.
Ibrahim, Khalidah J.
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2011), pp.4-10, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common form of chronic anovulation associated with androgen excess ; it occurs in about 5-10 % reproductive age women.
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity, abnormalities of blood clotting and dyslipidemia.
Adult women with PCOS have an increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MBS).
Objectives: to detect the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in women with proved PCOS, attending the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, in Baghdad.
Materials and methods : A total number of 40 women with proved PCOS were included in this study which was conducted in the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes-Baghdad, over a period of 5 months (from April till September 2005).
In addition to measuring waist circumference and body mass index (BMI), all patients were tested for the levels of C-peptide, Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), Serum luteinizing hormone (LH), Follicle st imulating hormone(FSH), Prolactin(PRL Progesterone, estradiol (E2), testosterone, T3, T4 and TSH.
Also lipid profile, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was estimated to all patients.
Glucose tolerance test (GTT) using 75 gm of glucose was performed on all patients.
Results : out of 40 women with PCOS, eleven Patients (27.5%) have impaired GTT.
Twenty patients (50 %) out of 40 fulfil the criteria of the International Diabetes Fideration (IDF) Consensus Definition of the metabolic syndrome (MBS)-2005 Thirty-Seven patients (92.5%) have a waist circumference more than 80 cm.
Thirty-two patients (80 %) have secondary amenorrhea.
Hirsuitism and increased BMI (body mass index) were present in 33 patients (82.5 %) The mean C-peptide level was higher in those patients who had impaired GTT (11 patients), meaning that GTT can be used to detect insulin resistance specially in Labs.
Where measurements of insulin levels are not available.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Luhaybi, Khalid Ibrahim& Tuma, Wafa E.& Ibrahim, Khalidah J.. 2011. Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.4-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Luhaybi, Khalid Ibrahim…[et al.]. Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 7, no. 1 (Jun. 2011), pp.4-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288959
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Luhaybi, Khalid Ibrahim& Tuma, Wafa E.& Ibrahim, Khalidah J.. Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.4-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 9-10
Record ID
BIM-288959