Iron stores and obesity are negatively associated with ovarian volume and anti-Müllerian hormone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Iron stores and obesity are negatively associated with ovarian volume and anti-Müllerian hormone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Objective: Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with increased iron stores, but have conflicting effects on ovarian reserve in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Iron-catalyzed oxidative stress might be detrimental to ovarian tissue and granulosa cell function. In this study we de...

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Main Authors: Jehn-Hsiahn Yang, Chia-Hung Chou, Wei-Shiung Yang, Hong-Nerng Ho, Yu-Shih Yang, Mei-Jou Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
anti-Müllerian hormone
ferritin
iron stores
obesity
ovarian volume
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915002302

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