2013
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6156.1000288
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Thyroid Function and Volume are Associated with Anthropometric Measurements and Insulin Resistance in Egyptian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Abstract: Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with insulin resistance (IR) and obesity. On the other hand, obesity has been previously linked to endocrine disorders especially thyroid dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to assess thyroid function and volume in women with PCOS and to evaluate their relations to anthropometric measurements and IR. Methods:The study enrolled 40 women with PCOS and 62 healthy women matched for age and body mass index (BMI). BMI, waist circumference (… Show more

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“…(15) B M Singh et al study illustrates the complex interplay between thyroid hormonal status and insulin levels in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. (16) In the present study we have addressed the potential linkage among thyroid hypofunction and insulin resistance in obese females and found that our results were supported by Hala A Abd El-Hafez et al (17) in their study that thyroid function and volume in PCOS women are significantly associated with BMI suggesting that obesity may represent a link between IR and thyroid changes in these women.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…(15) B M Singh et al study illustrates the complex interplay between thyroid hormonal status and insulin levels in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. (16) In the present study we have addressed the potential linkage among thyroid hypofunction and insulin resistance in obese females and found that our results were supported by Hala A Abd El-Hafez et al (17) in their study that thyroid function and volume in PCOS women are significantly associated with BMI suggesting that obesity may represent a link between IR and thyroid changes in these women.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…A positive association between TSH levels and IR in PCOS patients has been reported ( 2 ). However, Cakir and cols.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…However, the data about thyroid nodularity and TV in IR-PCOS patients is contradictory. Several studies have reported a positive association between IR, TV, and nodularity ( 2 ), but contrary results have also been reported ( 24 , 37 ). In the present study, both insulin levels and IR were higher in the PCOS group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
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