Key result
Hyperinsulinaemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with adverse risk factors for coronary artery disease, particularly reduced HDL2 concentrations.
Population
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly those with hirsutism, oligomenorrhoea, and acanthosis…
Design
Review
Authors
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Does not support practice changes in PCOS; leaves open whether targeting hyperinsulinaemia improves CAD outcomes.
Highlights the link between hyperinsulinaemia in PCOS and adverse cardiovascular risk profiles, emphasizing the need to understand its role in heart disease.
Conway et al. (1993) conducted a review in Polycystic ovary syndrome. Hyperinsulinaemia was evaluated. Hyperinsulinaemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with adverse risk factors for coronary artery disease, particularly reduced HDL2 concentrations.
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