Influence of metabolic syndrome on female fertility and in vitro fertilization outcomes in PCOS women

With a high incidence of insulin resistance, central obesity and dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women are susceptible to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Our objective was to explore whether MetS had an effect on overall female fertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in PCOS infertile women.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yaqiong HE, Yao Lu, Qinling Zhu, Yuan Wang, Steven R. Lindheim, Jia Qi, Xiaoxue Li, Ying Ding, Yuhua Shi, Daimin Wei, Zi-jiang Chen, Yun Sun Source Type: research