Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Cases With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Gulhane School of Medicine

Status: Completed

Conditions: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01310569

27.04.2010/1491-764-10

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to search whether whole body and subcutaneous adipose tissues increase in PCOS patients and whether these tissues are related to HOMA-IR and plasma adiponectin levels.

Full description

Fifty-two patients with PCOS and fifty-tree healthy controls who were matched for body mass index (BMI) and age (p=0.430, p=0.112, respectively) were enrolled in the study. Biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac skinfold thicknesses (SFT) of all cases were measured via caliper device; mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) via a tape; and body fat distributions via a bioelectrical impedance device. Insulin resistance was calculated via HOMA-IR while ELISA was used to measure plasma adiponectin.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 42 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All of the women with PCOS had normal thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin (PRL) levels.

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects with possible ovarian tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, BMI greater than 35 kg/m2, any chronic renal or liver disease, were excluded from the study.