Pathogenesis of insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is of multiple etiological factors and clinical manifestations characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. A great deal of studies confirm that insulin resistance (IR) might be one of the mechanisms in the development of PCOS. This article reviews the pathogenesis of IR in PCOS.