Abstract:Background and Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting 10–15 % of women in reproductive age. The objective was to evaluate the effect of irisin in the etiology of obese patient with PCOS. Study Design and Methods: The study design its a case control study. This study involved fifty obese ladies (50) with confirmed diagnosis of PCOS. The second group served as control group and included forty apparently normal (non-polycystic ovary) obese ladies (40). The … Show more
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