Around 6-15% of women in the age group of thirteen to forty-five have Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS. These women have excess male hormones and their lab results show insulin resistance. Women who are overweight or obese are at higher risk of developing this condition. This is because being overweight increases insulin resistance, which in […]
Introduction Testosterone is a male-dominating hormone and is responsible for developing sexual characteristics in males such as body hair and deepening of the voice. Patients with PCOS have a high level of testosterone and this is the reason why such patients have some male characteristics such as facial hair. Although a small amount of testosterone […]