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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate relationships between biochemical parameters and interleukin-6 according to the ovarian morphology in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Materials and methods: A total of 85 patients with PCOS were divided into three groups according to the ultrasonographic examination of the ovaries; group 1 (with no polycystic image at any of the ovaries, n=22), group 2 (with polycystic image at only one ovary, n=41), and group 3 (with polycystic image at both of the ovaries, n=22). Serum interleukin 6 (IL-6), hormone levels, and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were measured.
Results: The mean serum IL-6 levels for groups 1, 2 and 3 were 14.65 ± 6.18 pg/mL, 16.22 ± 6.55 pg/mL, and 14:53 ± 7.32 pg/mL, respectively. There was no statically difference between three groups for serum IL-6 levels (p>0.05). For metabolic profile, the mean of HOMA-IR was 3.09±1.56 for group 2 and this was significantly lower than other groups (p<0.05).
Conclusions: There were no differences in hormonal and inflammatory markers according to the ovarian morphology in PCOS patients based on data derived from our study.
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Article Type: Research Article
J Clin Exp Invest, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2012, 307-312
https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2012.03.0169
Publication date: 11 Sep 2012
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