The Influence of Treated and Untreated Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Metabolic Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Differences in HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and HOMA-IR related to nutritional status within the studied subgroups. (a) In the treated group, HDL cholesterol was significantly higher in women with normal BMI compared to women with higher BMI. (b) LDL cholesterol was higher in the untreated group of overweight and obese woman compared to normal body weight (c) In the group of treated patients and in the control group, triglycerides were significantly higher in patients with higher BMI compared to women with normal BMI. (d) In all study groups, a higher HOMA-IR index was found in the group of overweight and obese women compared to the group with normal body weight. BMI–body mass index; HDL–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL - light-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA–homeostatic assessment of insulin resistance.

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