OBJECTIVE:
Our aim was to detect prevalence of insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance test and diabetes mellitus in women with PCOS.
DESIGN:
The data of 235 patients diagnosed as PCOS was evaluated retrospectively.
SETTING:
Baskent University, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
PATIENTS:
235 PCOS patients
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
We used HOMA Formula for detection of insulin resistance and the prevalence of IGT and DM was calculated by 75 g OGTT test which was analyzed by WHO criteria.
RESULTS:
The prevalence of IGT and DM was determined as 8.9% and 1.3 % respectively. The prevalence of insulin resistance was 46.4%.
CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of IGT and DM was lower in our country than the others. Ethnical differences may play role in the prevalence of IGT and DM in PCOS patients.
Keywords: PCOS, diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, OGTT