Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
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Gynecol. Endocrinol. · Aug 2008
Body fat composition and distribution in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The aims of the present study were to compare the distribution and accumulation of body fat in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and healthy controls matched for age and body mass index (BMI), and to investigate the association between androgen levels, insulin resistance and fat distribution. ⋯ Upper-half type body fat distribution is linked with PCOS, high free testosterone levels and insulin resistance.