Insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome

Insulin resistance likely plays a central pathogenic role in polycystic ovary syndrome and may explain the pleiotropie presentation and involvement of multiple organ systems.Hyperinsulinaemia leads to increased production of androgens resulting in anovulatory infertility.Women,especially those obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome,have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in their later life.Treatment of insulin resistance through lifestyle therapy or with a diabetes drug has become mainstream therapy to reduce the risk of diabetes,endometrial abnormalities,and cardiovascular disease events in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Key words: Insulin resistance;  Polycystic ovary syndrome;  Androgens;  Metabolic syndrome;  Clinical care