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The Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: No Advantages for Identifying Women with Aggravated Insulin Resistance or Impaired Lipids

2011; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 119; Issue: 08 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/s-0031-1277136

1439-3646

S. Cupisti, Lothar Haeberle, Christopher J. Schell, Harry M. Richter, Christian Schulze, Tom Hildebrandt, Patricia G. Oppelt, Matthias W. Beckmann, Ralf Dittrich, A. Mueller,

Phytoestrogen effects and research

Background: According to the classification of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) published by the Androgen Excess Society (AES), 10 different phenotypes of the condition are possible. The question remains of whether using these phenotypes might enable us to identify women with impaired insulin resistance or an impaired lipid profile among patients with PCOS.