27May 2019

A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSULIN SENSITIVITY AND GLYCEMIC PROFILE IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME.

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PCOS is one of the leading causes of Infertility in females. Insulin resistance is a regular component of PCOS. Factors that ameliorate insulin resistance & reduce circulating Insulin levels could provide a new therapeutic modality for PCOS.


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[N. Malaiarasi. (2019); A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSULIN SENSITIVITY AND GLYCEMIC PROFILE IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (May). 1171-1175] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr. N. Malaiarasi
Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiology , Madurai Medical College

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9149      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9149