Body iron stores are increased in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Diabetes Care. 2005 Aug;28(8):2042-4. doi: 10.2337/diacare.28.8.2042.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Female
  • Ferritins / metabolism
  • Glucose Clamp Technique
  • Humans
  • Hyperandrogenism / blood
  • Hyperandrogenism / physiopathology
  • Iron / blood
  • Iron / metabolism*
  • Obesity / blood
  • Obesity / metabolism*
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / metabolism*
  • Thinness
  • Weight Gain

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Ferritins
  • Iron