Juniper Publishers Gynecology and Women’s Health

      JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH                                     Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers   Authored by Havagiray R Chitme*   Abstract Background: It is well known that the women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have reduced insulin sensitivity and increased insulin resistance. Objective of present study was to investigate the extent of change in insulin resistance and sensitivity in infertile women having history of PCOS by case control study using reliable clinical models among Omani population. Methods: Present study was a hospital based case control study involving 132 Omani infertile women with an equal number of patients having PCOS as case and Non-PCOS as control. In this study we recorded family history in a data sheet; plasma LH and FSH was measured by Roche diagnostic electrochemiluminescence test, plasma insulin was measured by using ELISA methods and body fat and skeletal muscle